Festae question

[Robinhood]

Hope this provides separation

 

[Robinhood]

Hope this provides protection

 

[Robinhood]

I will be glad to give full details on how to do drip system and overflow setup

 

[Robinhood]

I will be glad to give full details on how to do drip system and overflow setup

How important is water hardness with festae pairs I don't have a test kit for it.

 

[BIG-G]

Not very. just avoid extremes.
My water is about 7.6 and pretty hard and I’ve never had any problems.
Breed hundreds of Festae

 

[duanes]

The pH range of Rio Tumbes (where they are endemic) is about 7.8 to 8.2, so they should do well in neutral to hard water.
Mine did well in my 7.8 mineral rich tap water.
Looking at your photo, seems you will need some better/tighter hide outs for the female than there are there now.

 

[BIG-G]

I do the same, because males will often be double in size, the females need a sanctuary.

The divider will quickly become obvious to the females, and will use it to escape aggressive advances.

Basically the same set up for me also.

breeding pot on males side

 

[Robinhood]

the the guy I bought them from gave me a log for her

 

[Robinhood]

Are festae normally timid? Even flighty at times or they still not relaxed from the move

 

[BIG-G]

Are festae normally timid? Even flighty at times or they still not relaxed from the move

Overall yes.
They aren’t the glass bangers a jag, midevil, flowerhorn can be.
They are a little fearful at first.
Once they settle in and get used to the new environment they will be more bold and trusting of you being around.