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Has anyone had any experience breeding these guys? I am having some troubles.
I have a wild pair that is now on its fourth spawn. A couple of days after I initially observe the female is holding eggs, I will find her chased up behind the HOB filter, mouth empty. Usually, the male is aggressively holding her to her hiding place, so I quickly remove him. I'll recondition the two in separate tanks for a week or two, and upon reintroducing the male...they're in love again?!?!?!?! One or two water changes later, the female is holdng once again. According to Anton Lamboj the parents in this genus typically take turns holding the eggs (or larvae in the case of one of the species). He does describe the genus as having a weak pair bond, but this behaviour is unexpectedly extreme.
Can anyone offer any anecdotal advice?
Thanks in advance!!!
I have a wild pair that is now on its fourth spawn. A couple of days after I initially observe the female is holding eggs, I will find her chased up behind the HOB filter, mouth empty. Usually, the male is aggressively holding her to her hiding place, so I quickly remove him. I'll recondition the two in separate tanks for a week or two, and upon reintroducing the male...they're in love again?!?!?!?! One or two water changes later, the female is holdng once again. According to Anton Lamboj the parents in this genus typically take turns holding the eggs (or larvae in the case of one of the species). He does describe the genus as having a weak pair bond, but this behaviour is unexpectedly extreme.
Can anyone offer any anecdotal advice?
Thanks in advance!!!