Breeding Corydoras

The Breeding Set-up

First of all they are best moved to a separate breeding tank. This does not have to be anything fancy – just a 24 inch aquarium with a heater/stat set at 75F and a bubble up sponge filter. The aquarium needs to be as clean as possible and can include some substrate, although many species are quite happy in a bare tank.

Ideally, the water quality should be soft and slightly acidic, however, with many of the common species, such as Peppered Corydoras, normal hard alkaline tapwater is fine. Once the aquarium has been up and running for a few days you can introduce your breeders.

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