Another holding fish!!!

[mahemaheman85]

The females are getting harassed really bad in the main tank.

well thats cause they are the only 2 females in a male tank, that problem wont go away, unless you make the females go away

 

[BarroomHero]

well thats cause they are the only 2 females in a male tank, that problem wont go away, unless you make the females go away

I know. I am going to find a new home for the yellow lab. The ngara flametail I am considering keeping and breeding in a different tank.

 

[BarroomHero]

if you somehow darkened the divider to where they couldnt see through it, it might be fine...

Yeah I have been trying to think of some way to do that

 

[mahemaheman85]

I know. I am going to find a new home for the yellow lab. The ngara flametail I am considering keeping and breeding in a different tank.

well if you do decide to breed them your gonna wanna get a few more females, 1m 1f isnt a good ratio when breeding, you dont want your male only picking on 1 female

 

[BarroomHero]

well if you do decide to breed them your gonna wanna get a few more females, 1m 1f isnt a good ratio when breeding, you dont want your male only picking on 1 female

Yeah I plan on getting more. I might just try and find the female a new home though, I dont know that I would be able to sell the fry or juveniles locally, there doesnt seem to be much interest in cichlids here in las vegas.

 

[BarroomHero]

Well I am sure I see little eggs in my yellow labs mouth, but its still eating. Isnt it pretty uncommon for a holding fish to eat?

 

[mike dunagan]

I have had fish eat when just starting to hold.

 

[BarroomHero]

I have had fish eat when just starting to hold.

Ahh. She just started holding yesterday, I actually watched them spawn, so that explains it. Thanks mike.