I have a pair of JDs who just bred and am waiting for eggs to hatch but after laying the eggs they started liplocking I was under the impression that this was a pre spawn behavior
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
JD Lip Locking?
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This is normal, but the ruckus could lead to the eggs being eaten.
If it were me , I'd remove the male to another tank, and allow the female to raise eggs and young herself.
The process of catching the male can be disturbing, and also cause them to eat the eggs, so it must be done carefully.
You could also divide the tank with egg crate, female with eggs, male opposite side of the divider.
It must fit tightly with no holes large enough for him to slip thru.
If the eggs are on a surface like a rock that is easily removed, it is another option, but also, not without its risks, because the set up must mimic parents fanning the eggs (an airstone strategically placed can do this) When the egg plaque is lifted out, I don't expose the eggs to air, I put the rock (or whatever they are on) in a bowl or container so they stay submerged while removing them.
If it were me , I'd remove the male to another tank, and allow the female to raise eggs and young herself.
The process of catching the male can be disturbing, and also cause them to eat the eggs, so it must be done carefully.
You could also divide the tank with egg crate, female with eggs, male opposite side of the divider.
It must fit tightly with no holes large enough for him to slip thru.
If the eggs are on a surface like a rock that is easily removed, it is another option, but also, not without its risks, because the set up must mimic parents fanning the eggs (an airstone strategically placed can do this) When the egg plaque is lifted out, I don't expose the eggs to air, I put the rock (or whatever they are on) in a bowl or container so they stay submerged while removing them.
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