Hello!
This is my first post on the site! I have been lingering in the shadows reading and checking this site for the past few weeks, and finally decided to register. This site seems very active and Ive enjoyed all the great info which is very helpful for a new hobbyist like myself!
I am wondering if maybe you all have some advice. I would like to breed my JDs. Here is the situation:
My tank- I have a 55g with DIY double intake overflow/wet dry filter, pool sand substrate with a couple aponogeton grown from bulbs, couple of broken pots, some wild caught rocks (=p) and some plastic tall grass. I keep the temp around 80.
The inhabitants of this tank are 2 blue mystery snails, 2 JDs, and a convict. The convict is a male about 3-1/2. First JD is about 6-1/2 male, second is 4 female. No real aggression issues.
The con was introduced to the male JD with another con. They both lasted about 2 weeks, then I woke to find the head bit off of the smaller con. The male JD and survival con have been BFFs since =p. I saw the female JD in the pet store a short time after and had been reading up on breeding JDs. I figured I would try it out. After introducing them all the female has taken to the male from day one. She follows him around everywhere with her breeding colors. He seems to enjoy her presence also but not enough to start a breeding ritual. They share a cave, dig out the sand, and show almost every sign they are a pair, except the real stuff lol.
To add to his lack of interest in that regard, about a month ago my wife was taking pics of the tank and really spooked the male JD. He now will only come out of hiding unless hes hungry, or there is no movement outside the tank for about 5 minutes. Slowly but surely the other 2 have followed suit and are now skittish also.
I have tried covering the glass with a towel for privacy, putting a mirror up to the tank, raised the temp, and even removed the con so they were alone.
So I really have 2 problems, a tank that seems empty because of skittish fish, and a pair of JDs that will not breed.
Help please!
This is my first post on the site! I have been lingering in the shadows reading and checking this site for the past few weeks, and finally decided to register. This site seems very active and Ive enjoyed all the great info which is very helpful for a new hobbyist like myself!
I am wondering if maybe you all have some advice. I would like to breed my JDs. Here is the situation:
My tank- I have a 55g with DIY double intake overflow/wet dry filter, pool sand substrate with a couple aponogeton grown from bulbs, couple of broken pots, some wild caught rocks (=p) and some plastic tall grass. I keep the temp around 80.
The inhabitants of this tank are 2 blue mystery snails, 2 JDs, and a convict. The convict is a male about 3-1/2. First JD is about 6-1/2 male, second is 4 female. No real aggression issues.
The con was introduced to the male JD with another con. They both lasted about 2 weeks, then I woke to find the head bit off of the smaller con. The male JD and survival con have been BFFs since =p. I saw the female JD in the pet store a short time after and had been reading up on breeding JDs. I figured I would try it out. After introducing them all the female has taken to the male from day one. She follows him around everywhere with her breeding colors. He seems to enjoy her presence also but not enough to start a breeding ritual. They share a cave, dig out the sand, and show almost every sign they are a pair, except the real stuff lol.
To add to his lack of interest in that regard, about a month ago my wife was taking pics of the tank and really spooked the male JD. He now will only come out of hiding unless hes hungry, or there is no movement outside the tank for about 5 minutes. Slowly but surely the other 2 have followed suit and are now skittish also.
I have tried covering the glass with a towel for privacy, putting a mirror up to the tank, raised the temp, and even removed the con so they were alone.
So I really have 2 problems, a tank that seems empty because of skittish fish, and a pair of JDs that will not breed.
Help please!
