Fungus and eggs - Aquarium Advice

kyektulu · 09-14-2005, 06:49 PM

I have recently bred my Peppered Corydoras and was pleased with a large batch of about 90 eggs spread across the walls of the tank.
However a few days later they got covered in fungus and I lost most of the fry except for 12, 11 of which have survived.
I am in need of some advice on how to keep fungus at bay when eggs are in the tank. When the fungus started to appear I tried Methaline Blue to no avail.

Thank you.

xxxkyexxx

Jchillin · 09-14-2005, 08:00 PM

The fungus is a sign that the eggs were not fertilized. Dosing meds cannot cure that particular malady. Remove any fungused eggs immediately from your tank.

BrianNY · 09-15-2005, 07:58 AM

Good advice JC. Once fungus begins to appear it will attack even fertilized eggs. A gentle water current near the eggs will help reduce the spread of fungus as well. This can be done by strategically placing an airstone near the clutch of eggs,

kyektulu · 09-17-2005, 07:34 PM

Thank you for the advice!
I am not sure that the fungus did start to appear on unfertalised eggs. I am pretty sure that unfertalised Corydora eggs are just see through not opaque. Or maybe I just noticed the fungus when it was 2 late and started to spread?
I was very exited and must of checked the eggs about 10 times a day!
Next time I will definetly keep a closer eye on the eggs.

09-14-2005, 06:49 PM	#1
kyektulu Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: manchester uk Posts: 273	Fungus and eggs I have recently bred my Peppered Corydoras and was pleased with a large batch of about 90 eggs spread across the walls of the tank. However a few days later they got covered in fungus and I lost most of the fry except for 12, 11 of which have survived. I am in need of some advice on how to keep fungus at bay when eggs are in the tank. When the fungus started to appear I tried Methaline Blue to no avail. Thank you. xxxkyexxx

09-14-2005, 08:00 PM	#2
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	The fungus is a sign that the eggs were not fertilized. Dosing meds cannot cure that particular malady. Remove any fungused eggs immediately from your tank. __________________ _________________________________

09-17-2005, 07:34 PM	#4
kyektulu Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: manchester uk Posts: 273	Thank you for the advice! I am not sure that the fungus did start to appear on unfertalised eggs. I am pretty sure that unfertalised Corydora eggs are just see through not opaque. Or maybe I just noticed the fungus when it was 2 late and started to spread? I was very exited and must of checked the eggs about 10 times a day! Next time I will definetly keep a closer eye on the eggs. __________________ if wishes were fishes....

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09-15-2005, 07:58 AM	#3
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Good advice JC. Once fungus begins to appear it will attack even fertilized eggs. A gentle water current near the eggs will help reduce the spread of fungus as well. This can be done by strategically placing an airstone near the clutch of eggs,