Getting tired of this...

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fish042099

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So, long story. A while back, probably in april-may i decided i wanted to breed my then 4.5'' red headed severum. Over the summer i got a 5.5'' female rotkeil from jeff rapps in july, and kept them both in there own 30 gallon tank until a couple months ago(august probably). I transfered the two fish to their own 55 gallon with another smaller female so the male rotkeil would have a choice. on monday he finally chose the smaller new one so back to the 30 gallon with the rapps one. For 2 days they have been taunting me. the female is wiggling and cleaning off smooth round stones but the male doesnt do anything. How do i get them to spawn?
 
2 whole days!? Jk. But seriously ive seen cichlids take 2 weeks or more going through all the cleaning, nesting, and everything until finally they lay eggs. Its nerve recking i know. If you can sneek in a cold water change here and there that usually helps. By cold water i mean crank ur heater to 82 and use the coldest tap water possible to refill.


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You might want to cover the tank your peep show style :popcorn: might be making them :nilly: so put on some Marvin *** and turn the lights down.
 
2 whole days!? Jk. But seriously ive seen cichlids take 2 weeks or more going through all the cleaning, nesting, and everything until finally they lay eggs. Its nerve recking i know. If you can sneek in a cold water change here and there that usually helps. By cold water i mean crank ur heater to 82 and use the coldest tap water possible to refill.


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I know 2 days isn't that long but I'm just tired of it because it took 2 Months for him to choose.
 
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