jvision Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 So about 2 weeks ago, I drained a 75 gal that I'm turning into a sump - well, I didn't drain it completely... I had about 1/4" water w. some detritus left in there. Today, I decided it was time to start putting this thing together, so I tipped the tank so I could siphon out the rest of the water, and I see something small swim into the muck. At first I thought it was a shrimp - those things found their way everywhere around my fishroom! But, it didn't swim like a shrimp, it looked like a Cory! When I moved 6 weeks ago, I planted my main tank, then tossed whatever was left over into this tank and another. There must have been some Panda Cory eggs on the plants that hatched out, and this little guy somehow managed to survive with almost no water, no heat, and no circulation for over 2 weeks!! He's about 1/2" right now and is in a tank w. my breeding BNs and a trio of Apisto agasizii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 That's super awesome hope "Lucky" survives -- Same sorta thing happened to me when I pulled out the plants in my 55G planted to sell them - I found 2 Otto's which I haven't seen in 6 months haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30tt Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Same thing last time i moved my Demasoni. 3 of the little guys managed for nearly a week before i noticed them in the old tank with no heat circulation or food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesmo Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 thats a tough fish! I always keep fighters like that until they die haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 HOLY SMOKES!! That's Amazing!! Lucky little guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonNeko Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I was amazed when I found a fry in my filter, but this is much more amazing! Hope the little guy grows up strong and healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince0 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 that's great! I wish my sterbai cory fry would learn something from yours... If I look at them wrong they die... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 What a great story I think his name might just be a little too obvious but i`m currently watching Survivor so umm maybe Vivor for a different suggestion. Thanks for something cherrful to brighten our days. It goes to show that fish can be tougher than you might ever imagine. Have a wonderful day L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I don't name my fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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