Thanks m8 for the advice and will see what Rainny says.I think you got a point there with the physiological shock as the transhipper messed up
the shipping using only 1x 250g bag each not tied properly and the fish came in water leaking everywhere. Female was still moving but the male was on its side not moving
and barely breathing but after 15 mins with clean water,powerhead in bucket and some prime he came around. To this day hes still very skittish, the female is much more
aggressive and is more personable. Another wierd thing is that the male often shows its breeding bars but nothing.
I just shifted my jag pair and within a few days in their new tank they started too breed, what a contrast!