festae

[Jeb77]

Is there anyone that could tell me if the male festae needs to be bigger than the female festae when breeding? Does it matter?

 

[Rookie408]

Yes; Male should be a little bigger. Female will get really aggressive when it's ready to lay eggs, thus can kick the males butt if it's the same size.

 

[vass69]

The female will want to know that the male is stronger therefore able to take care of the fry. My male is 3 inches longer than my female. I'm on my 3rd batch of fry in 6 months.

 

[Jeb77]

Yes; Male should be a little bigger. Female will get really aggressive when it's ready to lay eggs, thus can kick the males butt if it's the same size.

Well the two that I have are currently together in my 210 gallon. They've been together for about 2 weeks now and they have yet to spawn. They haven't harmed eachother either. Any idea what's going on ?

 

[cichlid_fever]

So Terry doesnt seem to get it kicking with here yet,dam fish hope he isn't (to happy)

 

[vass69]

Two weeks is a short amount of time. Have they shown any prebreeding signs, ie, fanning, digging there breeding pits?

 

[Jeb77]

Two weeks is a short amount of time. Have they shown any prebreeding signs, ie, fanning, digging there breeding pits?

They have ben diging but not togeather in opposite sides of the tank.