Firemouth breeding questions.

[Jakob]

After doing a 60% water change yesterday my firemouths expecially the female have been showing outstanding colours. The female is not/barely showing her tube but the male clearly is. The male is not very friendly but has overtaken a large cave. The male is 5" and the female is 3". The tank is a little crowded for the fry/eggs not to be eaten instantly, but i would move the fry out as soon as i would see any. Here is the list of fish in the tank (100g):

Pair of FM.
6-7" Male Alfari
2x 5" male Jags
3x 2-3" Jags
1x 3" GT
1x 4" Pictus

My questions are:

Is this a sign of attempt to breed?
Should i keep the pair in the tank or should i move them to a 100L tank of their own?

 

[Jakob]

I will post a short video tonight.

 

[Loves severums]

i say move them.

 

[Jakob]

Is that enaugh space for them?

 

[Sab_Fan]

I kept a pair of FMs in a 29G, which is is slightly larger than 100L, I think it would be okay; better than where they are now . . .

mine were starting to breed, but then the female got killed . . . (tragic accident; she was startled and hit the lid of the tank)

 

[Loves severums]

 

[Jakob]

thanks.