Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Well I moved my male in with my female HRP this evening, hopefuly all goes well. So far ther has been some gill flaring some lip locks and some chasing but no damage yet. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 good luck. it shouldnt take long. its a very intresting site to see them spawn. their colors will change drastically over the period of breeding raising fry and what not. very neat also. of course post pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 of course post pictures Of course I will if he decides to not try killing her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I read and witness their fighting and she will be able to hold her own or should. They get really really aggresive. Dont worry. Now if you start to see bitten fins, scratchs or wounds then i would worry. Mine lip lock so much there noses look bruised, but then they are fine and happy after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 When I first got them she realy got beat up. half her tail and some other damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 by him i take it? or maybe another fish? well either way i wish you the best of luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Definitely by him. After I moved him to another tank she healed up nicely. I moved him instead of her so she would not be stressed even more. He is also about 3 times larger than her. Edited February 18, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 have you thought about getting a male closer to her size? if he ends up being more trouble then good. i know some aggression is normal but if hes just beating her up so bad it stresses her. She may be to stressed to lay eggs. Its just a thought if he does it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yes I have thought about another male and another female as well but not seen any in my travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Yes I have thought about another male and another female as well but not seen any in my travels. Aquarium Illusions on Mayfield Road has a couple atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I will waituntil after the ACE auction to see what I can get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Had to move the male out again as she was looking extremely stressed. He keeps behaving like that I might have to put a restraining order on him LOL Edited February 18, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlyriser Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I bought a pair that had spawned in the shop tank. Took them home and they spawned in a day or two. She handled the fry rearing on her own. They laid the eggs in a flowerpot in the bank of the tank so I couldn't get a good look. I only ever saw one or two. About that time the male gave the female the beating of a lifetime. I seperated them but I left on holidays the next day. When I got back they both had died! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 That is to bad. I was hoping that wouldnt happen. Keep me updated on if you get another male or pair goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well I will definitely be looking for another male today as something happened to the tank he was in and whiped out 3 firemouths and him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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