Jack Dempsey breeding behavior?

[Kelly_Aquatics]

I have two jack dempsy a male and a female Today the female layed eggs and the male did this weird shake thing over them probaly fertilizing them but when they were done the female chased the male away and now they are at different sides of the tank is this normal?
also the female has significantly darkened to almost completely black is this normal too?


Thanks!

 

[tlindsey]

I have two jack dempsy a male and a female Today the female layed eggs and the male did this weird shake thing over them probaly fertilizing them but when they were done the female chased the male away and now they are at different sides of the tank is this normal?
also the female has significantly darkened to almost completely black is this normal too?


Thanks!

Yes it happens especially with just the pair in the aquarium. The female now feels that the male is a threat to the eggs so possible when the eggs hatch you may have to seperate or take the male out if female gets too aggressive. If you had other fish in the aquarium it would be a different scenario both would be protecting normally.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

Ok ya just them in the tank when they hatch should I pull the fry?

 

[tlindsey]

Ok ya just them in the tank when they hatch should I pull the fry?

If you want that will be fine but I personally would wait until the fry are free swimming before removing them.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

I run a HOB will this be a problem?

 

[tlindsey]

I run a HOB will this be a problem?

I cover intake's with a small preholed sponge filter. Also a mesh bag or a new knee high stocking will work.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

ok are they known to eat their eggs or fry?

 

[tlindsey]

I cover intake's with a small preholed sponge filter. Also a mesh bag or a new knee high stocking will work.

Sponge from a sponge filter.

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

Ok smart and it doesn't mess up flow rates?

 

[tlindsey]

ok are they known to eat their eggs or fry?

Yes new parents will sometimes eat the eggs. In most cases the parents will not eat the eggs after a couple of spawns. You may not have to worry about that if the female is protecting the eggs like you stated.