Pygmy corydoras laid eggs -- should i do anything about it?

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lozt

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Just a few days ago I picked up 5 Pygmy corydoras and I think they just laid eggs.
It doesn't seem like there any parent protecting the eggs and the only thing I have in this tank other then Pygmy is RCS, so I know it's not theirs.

Is there anything I should do?
Do i need to move the eggs or anything?
 
Cories won't guard the eggs. they don't parent raise. No need to do anything...unless you want the fry. If you want the fry, then you will need to do a little work.
 
Yes, I would like the fry to survive. I was actually thinking about buying some more, then an hour later I saw eggs in the tank.
 
You will need another tank. A small one preferrably. Use a sponge filter....very easy. If possible move some decor or substrate from main tank over so that you essentially have an instant cycle. I usually put some substrate into a bag or pantyhose and just place it in the tank. After the eggs have sit for at least 12-18 hours where they were laid, use a razor blade and scrape them off gently. Place them into the new tank and wait. You can do a search on here and find other threads about it as well. But this is what I did when my cories were laying eggs! I cant remember how long it was until they hatched and were wigglers.....
 
I don't have anything other then RCS and Pygm cories in the tank, would I still need to move them?

I wend up using an airline hoses with an eye dropper thing on the other end to move them.
If/when they do hatch, how long before I can put them back in the main tank?
 
pygmy cories are one of the few cories who will not eat there own eggs...the shrimp might.
 
I have to admit...I missed the Pygmy part. Regular cories will eat the eggs quick. You are lucky if you can leave them for 12 hours! You want them to be big enough they won't be eaten by the other cories in the tank.
 
I have my cats breed all the time and the eggs hatch, fry survive. Easiest way is to add tons of plants so the fry have easy hiding spots and lots of food to nibble on.
I'd probably end up killing them if I tried to raise them in another tank or do anything special...
 
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