Question about SA spawning

Arkangel77 · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject:

Pete - Sorry to here about your Red Devil female. My intent is to leave the divider in there doe 3 weeks and then remove it. I am hopping thats all the it will take to get them back in good shape.

The reason I am asking about dithers is kinda for a plan "B", just in case.

Great discusion Guys, Thanks for all the input.

PS - I tried the 2nd Female Genotype because she was handy and I figured it was worth a shot? The original owner jump started there bond by adding a 2nd smaller Male in with them. I dident have a Male that would fit the bill so I tried the Female. It worked for a day or so but then the larger female went back to being the tank bully =-).

Thanks, Arksngel77

Arkangel77 · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject:

update - My female was showing some breeding colors in her pot today. Its only bin a week. I hope in two more weeks when the wall comes down they are in love again =-)

NOLAGT · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

Do they show any interest in each other at the divider?

Arkangel77 · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject:

Not right now - they were flashing at each other earlier in the week - flaring gills

Nolapete · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject:

You should be fine. If you want to push them, do small water changes every day. No more than 25%. You know how to do that with having had discus. Then in 2 weeks do around 75% with slightly cooler water.

After the two weeks passes, you can take the divider out while you're watching them for an hour to see what they will do. If they go at it and lock up then you're all good, but if it is one-sided immediately put the divider back. Don't allow them to be undivided without supervision or you'll have to start over.

Arkangel77 · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pete - I am not gona rush it - I will give it the 3 weeks than watch them closely after the divider is removed

Arkangel77 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

Well the WALL came down and they went after each other in like 5 seconds - we will see what happens? Question

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Arkangel77 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject:

NOLAGT · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject:

Just keep a close watch.

Nolapete · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

If you see any sign of either one of them cowering, put the divider back up. Lip locking is good as long as both hold their own and don't cower.

Arkangel77 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject:

NOLAGT · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

That sounds good. My oscars do that sometimes one is beat bad and they just hang away from each other.

Nolapete · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:37 am Post subject:

Sounds like they've tested each other and are back to normal. Just keep an eye on them. If she had bested him, he wouldn't be anywhere near her. She'd keep beating on him or have him pinned in the corner. Add the recommended dose of aquarium salt to speed the lip healing along. It'll restore electrolytes as well.

Arkangel77 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject:

they are on opposite sides of the rock stack. Not sure whats going on now? At least he is not in a corner getting beat on Wink