The. P. pulcher pair that are tending free swimming fry broke up after a couple of weeks. The female is courting other males while the male is tending the remaining 5 free swimmers.
I noticed yesterday that the fry were actively trying to get into the males mouth. I watched the lone male for quite a while and he would scoop the fry up and hold them much longer than what I have seen from other substrate/cave spawners. The most I seen him hold at once was three fry. Eventually he would spit them under a leaf. The lights are on a timer and still had 3-4 hours left before turning off.
Anybody noticed this before?
I noticed yesterday that the fry were actively trying to get into the males mouth. I watched the lone male for quite a while and he would scoop the fry up and hold them much longer than what I have seen from other substrate/cave spawners. The most I seen him hold at once was three fry. Eventually he would spit them under a leaf. The lights are on a timer and still had 3-4 hours left before turning off.
Anybody noticed this before?