Is my cory carrying eggs?

[Rachy]

sorry for bad picture

 

[Rachy]

This is my other cory

 

[Fdsh5]

Females are always wider than the males. When she gets rounder then I would say she is loaded with eggs. To get mine to spawn I feed them heavily for a few days then do a massive water change with around 10 degrees cooler water and that triggers them to spawn. By the next day they are splattering eggs all over the glass.

 

[Rachy]

She never used to be this big! Ok maybe i should give that a try thanks.

 

[username]

Looks like it. Best wishes!

 

[Fdsh5]

This is how I hatch my eggs. A hang on breeder box with some guppy grass and/or hornwort in it. I throw in a couple cherry shrimp to keep the eggs clean. They can't eat the good eggs. Once they hatch and get big enough I move them to a grow out tank.

 

[Rachy]

Im new to this really. R the eggs fertilised then?

 

[Fdsh5]

Once the eggs are laid on the glass they are fertilized. I usually wait an hour until I remove them. If they turn white, they aren't good

 

[Rachy]

Ok thanks. Nothing has happened as of yet how will i know when shes going to lay? I dont have a breading tank or anything, what do you suggest? X

 

[Rachy]

She is still fat lol (i think shes a she) what do u think now? Been a while and nothing has happend

 

[J.Mcpeak]

No she is not carrying eggs. I would consider disease, possibly internal parasite.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f29/corydoras-paleatus-breeding-corydoradinae-284980.html

Here you will clearly see the female carrying eggs.
See post #3

 

[Rachy]

How do i find out what parasite it is and how to treat? X

 

[J.Mcpeak]

Lots of research! (Sorry)

Normally it is quicker to administer a treatment, learn as you go.

Internal parasites are dealt with by a few off the shelf type treatments, they are normally broad ranging and knock out a few types of pathogen.

You'll get a general parasite treatment an internal bacteria treatment and a worms specific for internal disease, external ailments similar.


Looking at the picture (post #10) I would guess cavity worms, however, I had a Cory up to and over Christmas who had a similar lopsided lump, I tried everything I could find and I ended up "doing the right thing" in the early part of this year. (She was old, could have been a tumour? I didn't dissect her)

Normally new fish I treat as a matter of course for everything then I know what it isn't.

If you use meds, read the instructions closely and follow to the letter. I use water life sterazin for worms and API internal parasites/bacteria for most if not all of my internal issues.

 

[Rachy]

Ok i will have a look around to see what i can find. Thank you so much for your help. She seems pretty happy always cleaning the glass gravel etc so i will give her a chance i will keep you updated.

 

[J.Mcpeak]

Thank you too.