Are they mating?

[fishhead0103666]

 

[tlindsey]

Looked like spawning to me also think I saw eggs being released.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Really? Clearly I missed that then.

 

[tlindsey]

Really? Clearly I missed that then.

I looked again and may be wrong mistaken the white tip of pectoral fin for eggs. Possibly 2 males fighting for hierarchy.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Well I have over a dozen of them in there so would you say the chances of them breeding are good? I’m planning to get more to be honest, just live the little guys.

 

[tlindsey]

Well I have over a dozen of them in there so would you say the chances of them breeding are good? I’m planning to get more to be honest, just live the little guys.

Yes the female's will be fatter during spawning. The only downside is that the other fish will eat the eggs.

 

[fishhead0103666]

It is very planted so there’s always a chance that a few of them survive I suppose.

 

[tlindsey]

It is very planted so there’s always a chance that a few of them survive I suppose.

Very strong possibility.

 

[MrsE88]

I think tlindsey is right about two males fighting.
Egg scatters spawning is much more chaotic. Lol one or more males relentlessly chasing, nudging, hitting the female(s) and flying all over the place. They cause a scene for sure. I’d keep an eye out for spawning active though. Some of your fish look pretty rounded. Let us know how it goes

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Throw them in a outdoor pond in spring , can't beat that for spawning