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Hi all.
I have introduced myself in the correct section but just in case you don't see it, I'm Steve.
I'm very pleased to have found this forum as I'm concerned about one of my males. I have two pairs of A. Agassizii and they couldn't be more different in their temperament. In my main tank (600 litre) I have mainly Rainbowfish and the Agassizii in there are very bold, they spend a lot of time together but the female is always very dark and neither of them seem interested in breeding at all. I'm absolutely fine with that, I bought them as I like them not to breed them. They are both very healthy and eat well. The male is so happy and confident I literally have to hoover around him when it's maintenance day and he swims in the bubbles enjoying himself when I refill the tank after a water change.
My upstairs tank (100 litre) has the second pair and ten Lemon Tetra as dithers. They were in a smaller tank until about two weeks ago when I bought the current tank for them so they had a little more room and some extra plants, wood and hiding places. They did try and spawn twice in the smaller tank but the eggs stayed white. Not sure if it's due to the PH being a little high or an infertile fish??? Anyway, I'm waffling.... The female is her usual self and has been since three days after moving. She's eating, coming to the front of the tank to greet me, and seems completely happy. The male hides behind a rock or in a cave and stays there. I have only seen him eat once and I'm very concerned about him. They were acclimated properly when moving and as with all my fish, were treated with kid gloves.
For reference, both pairs are almost full grown and show good colour. Food is a mixture of bug bites, pellets, frozen and live food.
Both pairs were bred by my local LFS in water exactly the same parameters as my own.
The only issue I've had before is the female in the small tank had a slightly cloudy eye when I first bought her. It was treated and cleared in a couple of days. No issues since.
Thanks for any help or advice.
I have introduced myself in the correct section but just in case you don't see it, I'm Steve.
I'm very pleased to have found this forum as I'm concerned about one of my males. I have two pairs of A. Agassizii and they couldn't be more different in their temperament. In my main tank (600 litre) I have mainly Rainbowfish and the Agassizii in there are very bold, they spend a lot of time together but the female is always very dark and neither of them seem interested in breeding at all. I'm absolutely fine with that, I bought them as I like them not to breed them. They are both very healthy and eat well. The male is so happy and confident I literally have to hoover around him when it's maintenance day and he swims in the bubbles enjoying himself when I refill the tank after a water change.
My upstairs tank (100 litre) has the second pair and ten Lemon Tetra as dithers. They were in a smaller tank until about two weeks ago when I bought the current tank for them so they had a little more room and some extra plants, wood and hiding places. They did try and spawn twice in the smaller tank but the eggs stayed white. Not sure if it's due to the PH being a little high or an infertile fish??? Anyway, I'm waffling.... The female is her usual self and has been since three days after moving. She's eating, coming to the front of the tank to greet me, and seems completely happy. The male hides behind a rock or in a cave and stays there. I have only seen him eat once and I'm very concerned about him. They were acclimated properly when moving and as with all my fish, were treated with kid gloves.
For reference, both pairs are almost full grown and show good colour. Food is a mixture of bug bites, pellets, frozen and live food.
Both pairs were bred by my local LFS in water exactly the same parameters as my own.
The only issue I've had before is the female in the small tank had a slightly cloudy eye when I first bought her. It was treated and cleared in a couple of days. No issues since.
Thanks for any help or advice.