Geophagus Abalios breeding, need advice!!!

[JC1]

Hi guys,

I've had having these two Geophagus Abalios for only 1 year and they just started spawning yesterday. I did not expect that so I dunno what to do.
Also, the male is kinda aggressive toward the female after she finished laying eggs(she has all eggs in her mouth rn). He keeps chasing her around. Should I move the female to another tank? or move all the other tank mates out the tank? Thanks!

video link is here(reddit)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquariums/comments/14ycvn5

 

[duanes]

When Ive had Geophagines spawn ( a, number of species including those from the altifroms group) , I usually remove all other fish, including the male, if he is too aggressive., and if it can be done without too much disruption.
Separating the female first, calmly with egg crate, I then net out all other fish from the other side of the barrier.

 

[JC1]

When Ive had Geophagines spawn ( a, number of species including those from the altifroms group) , I usually remove all other fish, including the male, if he is too aggressive., and if it can be done without too much disruption.
Separating the female first, calmly with egg crate, I then net out all other fish from the other side of the barrier.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[neutrino]

I do the opposite (not surprising) and prefer to let them work things out, which in many cases they will. Unlike some cichlids where males can trash or kill females, I haven't had that happen with suriname/altifrons type geos, not even close, and not heard of it from anyone else. It's more just bickering and it can go back and forth. It's not unusual for them not to get it right the first time and need a few tries to get better at the process-- typical of a lot of cichlids, in fact, and the same with geos. Different geo pairs are different ime, some eventually settle down to cooperate nicely and some just bicker, a bit like a marriage. My dominant sveni pair bicker with each other just about every time, and with any other fish in the tank. I've had other geos that were the opposite, both ways, and some in between.

Some people approach it differently, of course, but tank size helps, and having other fish for them to defend eggs and babies from, and that's my approach.

 

[JC1]

I do the opposite (not surprising) and prefer to let them work things out, which in many cases they will. Unlike some cichlids where males can trash or kill females, I haven't had that happen with suriname/altifrons type geos, not even close, and not heard of it from anyone else. It's more just bickering and it can go back and forth. It's not unusual for them not to get it right the first time and need a few tries to get better at the process-- typical of a lot of cichlids, in fact, and the same with geos. Different geo pairs are different ime, some eventually settle down to cooperate nicely and some just bicker, a bit like a marriage. My dominant sveni pair bicker with each other just about every time, and with any other fish in the tank. I've had other geos that were the opposite, both ways, and some in between.

Some people approach it differently, of course, but tank size helps, and having other fish for them to defend eggs and babies from, and that's my approach.

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately, the eggs did not seem to be fertilized so the eggs were gone (probably the female ate it) I think I'll try let them work things out next time

 

[duanes]

Many cichlids eat eggs if other fish in the tank are threats, instinctutally not wanting to waste that resource. But, altifrons being mouthbrooders may simply be holding. some of my pairs would take turns holding and eating , with some the male too aggressive.