Having Trouble Breeding!

[RobD23]

Ok so my female red dragon flower horn has been laying eggs on a biweekly basis. I've tried everything accept removing the divider to let the breeding work...yet my male has not proven himself yet...What am i doing wrong...what should i be doing...should i try to remove the divider? I did the old switcharoo when the female laid the eggs three days ago, at first the male was tending to the, then i notice they were all gone.

 

[YOOPER]

I assume that "not proven himself" means he is not fertilizing the eggs? I had a similar situation with my fish. I think water current and a poor divider prevented the male from being able to prove himself. What is your setup?

 

[RobD23]

i have a divider made up of the screen used on floresent lights ...You might see them in schools and buildings. They are actually quite good for breeding. I also have an air pump and a filter ...so the water should be in constant motion...the only possibility is the water quality being off.

 

[YOOPER]

Could be. Male Fh are not normaly sterile so that should not be the problem. I guess if the tank is large enough try to combine them when you can be around to watch. You may want to give them some target fish first. I had a similar problem with my male Fh until I moved him to a 125 with multiple target fish.