Bottom cleaners

[Mugwump]

Catfish are great for keeping your tank bottom free from excess food. Cory's ,for example, are usually the smaller variety seen and sold in pet stores. I've found that at least trios of Cory's are best for them.
Some folks on here breed cories too. I only breed std, Hi Fin, and Sterbias at the moment...and the Sterbias are being stubborn.....LOL

[Jdmcfast]

Have you got your sterbai a spawn before Jon? Can you easily tell when they are gravid?

[LizStreithorst]

Catfish are great for keeping your tank bottom free from excess food. Cory's ,for example, are usually the smaller variety seen and sold in pet stores. I've found that at least trios of Cory's are best for them.
Some folks on here breed cories too. I only breed std, Hi Fin, and Sterbias at the moment...and the Sterbias are being stubborn.....LOL

Figures...I must have cursed you because I would really like some. 

[Mugwump]

Have you got your sterbai a spawn before Jon? Can you easily tell when they are gravid?

I have them separated now, in a pod of 9....now as active as the reg cory's but they're starting to perk up some.....Josh, I'm guessing that the females, besides getting a lump, will have their bellies change color like cory's do.....is that right?

[Jdmcfast]

I have mine seperated now too but this is my first attempt at breeding any kind of cory.  So I am unsure of what to look for other the actual eggs lol. Any suggestion/info is greatly appreciated.

[Mugwump]

Well, I know that the Sterbias like plant leaves and don't normally lay in clusters like std cory's do....but this is a first time around for us too.....time will tell???

[JR]

I have all mine seperated because of moving. My Sterbias lay all over thetank.  5 Or 6 eggs in a spot

[Mugwump]

Thanx, JR...good to know....

[ilroost]

I have found putting a few oak leaves in the tank seems to help. they always lay eggs on them. also the infrosia that grows on them is good food for the fry

[Mugwump]

I have found putting a few oak leaves in the tank seems to help. they always lay eggs on them. also the infrosia that grows on them is good food for the fry

Hmmm..oak leaves....I keep small swords and java fern..they like those too..and little anubias...

[JR]

Never tried Oak leaves. But I will Be.

[Jdmcfast]

Do the sterbias belly change color or give any kind of sign ahead of time?

[Mugwump]

I think they do...but stay tuned....I'm watching them closely

[Jdmcfast]

Generally with cories how does it change? Get darker, pink, or what?

[Mugwump]

Kind of a magenta color.....