How do you encourage a male to breed

[bigfish 2017]

I have a 3yr old Black Diamond, with a 7yr old proven female, he's never bred, just curious how to encourage him to breed

 

[Dloks]

Mimic rain season. My male bred twice with my female after a massive temperature drop when I did a huge w/c

 

[Scoot123]

Not a guarantee but try separating in the same tank so he can still see her but not get to her then after a couple weeks release him. My male goes crazy on the female once he can finally get ahold of her again. Also depending on what the female is could always be a factor as well. I’ve never had luck breeding hybrids but stick two of the same kind together and there at in right away breeding.

 

[cigars]

Add another male

 

[wmkr]

well it's hard to say whether the male has mature or not as age is not the factor here, my male came to maturity at age 3 and a half. My friends male mature at age 2 plus lol

 

[ShadowStryder]

Took my BD male 5 yrs to breed my 9 year old female Leo. Mow he is a horn dog.

 

[bigfish 2017]

Very much appreciated for the info, it's crazy that some males seems to know what to do and others literally get shrugged off, the female BD I have literally just chucks him off, I guess he hasn't figured out how to manoeuvre himself into position, oh well time will tell lol.

 

[wmkr]

yup it's a waiting game, once he know what to do them you will be a grandpa

 

[moosemj]

I just feel you have to wait. Some are more prolific than others. I’ve found a size difference helps as well. When the rays are too close in size it makes it tougher for the male.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

Both my bdmale and my pearlmale is on top of their breeding game. Currently have them in with my large p14 female. And everytime i do and wc wich is every other or third day they are trying to mate her. When i do wc i spray water on the surface simulating rain and the males get in to mood. On top of that i light some candles and plays barry white for them