Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Scleromystax prionotos Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Scleromystax prionotos, a cool-stream cory-relative from coastal Brazil bred along the lines of its close relative S. bar
- Scleromystax macropterus Breeding GuideBreeding notes for the subtropical sailfin cory Scleromystax macropterus, a cool-water egg-depositor from south-eastern Brazil.
- Scleromystax barbatus Breeding GuideBreeding the bearded cory Scleromystax barbatus: sexing bristled males, the cool water-change trigger, egg deposition and rearing the fry.
- Aspidoras fuscoguttatus Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Aspidoras fuscoguttatus, the darkspotted catfish from the upper Parana that scatters eggs in vegetation without guarding.
- Aspidoras spilotus Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Aspidoras spilotus (C125): sexing the rounder females, conditioning and egg-scattering reproduction in vegetation.
- Aspidoras lakoi Breeding GuideBreeding notes for Aspidoras lakoi, a small Brazilian callichthyid that scatters eggs in dense vegetation without guarding them.
- Aspidoras pauciradiatus Breeding GuideHow to breed Aspidoras pauciradiatus: sexing gravid females, conditioning, the cool water-change trigger and egg deposition in dense vegetat
- Corydoras zygatus Breeding GuideBreeding the Black-Band Cory (Corydoras zygatus): sexing, conditioning, a cooler water-change trigger, T-position spawning and raising fry.
- Corydoras xinguensis Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras xinguensis, endemic to the Rio Xingu: parameters, sexing and the documented Corydoras T-position spawning pattern (no spe
- Corydoras tukano Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras tukano from the Rio Tiquie: soft acidic water, sexing and the documented Corydoras T-position spawning pattern (no specie
- Corydoras surinamensis Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras surinamensis from Suriname: parameters, sexing and the documented Corydoras T-position spawning pattern (no species-speci
- Corydoras spectabilis Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras spectabilis from the Guapore basin: sexing, conditioning and the documented Corydoras T-position spawning pattern (no cap
- Corydoras solox Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras solox from French Guiana: sexing, conditioning and the documented genus T-position spawning pattern (no species-specific
- Corydoras simulatus Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras simulatus from Colombia's upper Rio Meta: sexing, conditioning and the documented genus T-position spawning pattern (no s
- Corydoras semiaquilus Breeding GuideBreeding Corydoras semiaquilus from the western Amazon: sexing, conditioning and the documented Corydoras T-position spawning pattern (no sp
- Corydoras schwartzi Breeding GuideBreeding Schwartz's Cory (Corydoras schwartzi): sexing, conditioning, soft-water cooler-change trigger, T-position spawning and raising fry.
- Corydoras robustus Breeding GuideBreeding the Robust Cory (Corydoras robustus): sexing, conditioning, water-change trigger, T-position spawning and fry care for this larger
- Corydoras robineae Breeding GuideBreeding the Flagtail Cory (Corydoras robineae): sexing, conditioning, a cooler water-change trigger, T-position spawning and fry rearing.
- Corydoras rabauti Breeding GuideHow to breed the Rust Corydoras (Corydoras rabauti): sexing, conditioning, a cooler water-change trigger, T-position spawning and raising th
- Breeding Corydoras punctatusBreeding Corydoras punctatus: water parameters, the T-position with 2-4 eggs cupped in the pelvic fins, and ~100 eggs per spawn.
- Breeding Corydoras polystictusBreeding Corydoras polystictus: sexing, ~75 F / neutral pH setup, cooler water-change trigger, glass egg deposition and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras osteocarusBreeding Corydoras osteocarus: water parameters, egg laying in vegetation, up to 300 eggs, and a 3-4 day hatch at ~21 C.
- Breeding Corydoras orphnopterusBreeding Corydoras orphnopterus: water parameters and the documented genus T-position spawning pattern, with fry-care guidance.
- Breeding Corydoras meliniBreeding Corydoras melini: sexing, cooler water-change trigger, egg deposition on glass, plants or mops, and fry rearing.
- Breeding Corydoras loretoensisBreeding Corydoras loretoensis: sexing from above, T-position spawning, glass egg deposition in high flow, and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras leopardusBreeding the long-snouted Corydoras leopardus: water parameters, the documented genus T-position spawning pattern, and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras kaneiBreeding Corydoras kanei: sexing, cooler water-change trigger, egg deposition on glass and mops, and fry rearing over sand.
- Breeding Corydoras incolicanaBreeding Corydoras incolicana: sexing, cooler water-change trigger, egg deposition on glass and mops, and raising fry over sand.
- Breeding Corydoras imitatorBreeding the long-nosed Corydoras imitator: soft blackwater conditions, cooler water-change trigger, glass and mop egg deposition, fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras haraldschultziBreeding Corydoras haraldschultzi: sexing, cooler water-change trigger, egg deposition in the pelvic basket, and fry rearing.
- Breeding Corydoras guaporeHow to breed Corydoras guapore: sexing, a cooler water-change trigger, glass and spawning-mop egg deposition, and raising fry.
- Breeding Corydoras gracilis (Slender Cory)Breeding guide for the dwarf Corydoras gracilis: sexing, conditioning, the cool soft-water spawning trigger and demanding fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras gossei (Gosse's Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras gossei: sexing, conditioning, the warm-water spawning trigger, T-position mating and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras gomezi (Gomez's Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras gomezi: sexing, conditioning, the cool soft-water spawning trigger, T-position mating and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras garbei (Garbe's Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras garbei (now Brochis garbei): sexing, water parameters and the documented T-position spawning of 2–4 sticky eggs
- Breeding Corydoras fowleri (Fowler's Cory)Breeding guide for the larger Corydoras fowleri: sexing including thickened pectoral rays, conditioning, cool-water trigger and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras evelynae (Evelyn's Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras evelynae (Hoplisoma evelynae): sexing, water parameters and the documented T-position spawning of 2–4 eggs per
- Breeding Corydoras eques (Horseman Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras eques: sexing, conditioning, the cool-water trigger and its tendency to deposit eggs near the surface.
- Breeding Corydoras elegans (Elegant Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras elegans: sexing by colour and body shape, conditioning, the cool-water spawning trigger and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras delphax (False Blochi Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras delphax: sexing, conditioning, the cool soft-water spawning trigger, T-position mating and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras concolor (Slate Cory)Breeding guide for Corydoras concolor: sexing by the male's extended dorsal fin, conditioning, spawning trigger and fry care.
- Breeding Corydoras bondi (Bond's Cory)Breeding guidance for Corydoras bondi: sexing and the documented Corydoras genus spawning pattern, with an explicit note that species-specif
- Breeding Corydoras habrosus (Salt-and-Pepper Cory)How to breed the dwarf Corydoras habrosus: sexing, conditioning, the cool soft-water spawning trigger, T-position mating and fry care.
- Corydoras caudimaculatus Breeding GuideHow to breed the Tail-Spot Corydoras (Corydoras caudimaculatus): two males per female, the cooler-water trigger, T-position spawning, eggs o
- Corydoras pulcher Breeding GuideHow to breed the Pulcher Corydoras (Corydoras pulcher): sexing, conditioning, the cooler-water spawning trigger, T-position pairing and fry
- Corydoras armatus Breeding GuideHow to breed the long-snouted Corydoras armatus: sexing, conditioning, the cooler-water spawning trigger, T-position pairing and fry care, b
- Corydoras nattereri Breeding GuideHow to breed the Blue Corydoras (Corydoras nattereri): cooler-water trigger, T-position, single egg (up to 4) on glass, 3-5 day hatch and fr
- Corydoras burgessi Breeding GuideHow to breed Burgess's Corydoras (Corydoras burgessi): soft acidic blackwater, two males per female, the cooler-water trigger, 10-20 eggs pe
- Corydoras ortegai Breeding GuideHow to breed the Loreto Corydoras (Corydoras ortegai): sexing, conditioning, the cooler-water spawning trigger, T-position pairing and fry c
- Corydoras reticulatus Breeding GuideHow to breed the Reticulated Corydoras (Corydoras reticulatus): two males per female, the cooler-water trigger, T-position spawning, eggs on