Introducing a female

[Will posey]

Just became a member of mfk and already made a deal with another member for a female parachromis la ceiba gonna pick her up next week and want to try and pair her off with my male parachromis dovii

 

[Deansy]

Nice. Welcome to the forum. XD

 

[ehh]

My bet is he will kill her. Won't care to spawn with her.
I think that just because they're both of the same genus, they aren't going to be inclined to spawn.

 

[Will posey]

My bet is he will kill her. Won't care to spawn with her.
I think that just because they're both of the same genus, they aren't going to be inclined to spawn.

I hope he don't kill her from what the guy says she is close to his size and pretty mean

 

[ehh]

how big is he and how big is the tank?

 

[Will posey]

He is about 10in in a 110 gallon but next month I am upgrading to at least a 200 and there are 2 plecos a common and sailfin they do just fine

 

[smitty03281964]

All you can do is give it a try. If he gets overly aggressive then you can always do the divider method

 

[nmadsen4]

He is about 10in in a 110 gallon but next month I am upgrading to at least a 200 and there are 2 plecos a common and sailfin they do just fine

You said you are upgrading to at LEAST a 200? To me that means you haven't actually located the tank yet. I would make sure you find a suitable tank prior to adding the female. Additionally, I think the absolute minimum for a Male dovii is 240g. I welcome someone to correct me but I think you should reconsider until you've got a more defined plan. A 300 gallon would probably be better if you intend to keep the male and pair it long term.

 

[Will posey]

You said you are upgrading to at LEAST a 200? To me that means you haven't actually located the tank yet. I would make sure you find a suitable tank prior to adding the female. Additionally, I think the absolute minimum for a Male dovii is 240g. I welcome someone to correct me but I think you should reconsider until you've got a more defined plan. A 300 gallon would probably be better if you intend to keep the male and pair it long term.

I agree they should have a 300 and I would love to have a 300 gallon tank but don't have the room rite now I definitely plan on getting bigger when I got more room cuz bigger is always better but my dovii is just now breaking 10in so I have a little bit of time to upgrade and I have back up tanks and dividers in case they don't get along

 

[Mandamota]

Female dovii are mean, so mean! I'd tread lightly and if you really want a pair start with little ones. And changing tanks sucks, so get them into the largest one you possibly can as soon as you can. They jump. And bite, but overall ate pretty awesome fish