Male poly being a... Male. What to do?

[Hendre]

Hey guys.
My WC Nigerian sen is being a bit of a numbnut with the lady, see here:

She is spending lots of time hanging in the floating plants or avoiding the Male in general, he's a nippy little A-hole at the moment and it's getting bothersome.

The classic solution is another poly, but I have to be careful since:
A: They are impossible to find
B: Nice ones like dels are expensive
C: My tank isn't the largest (70 gals)
D: Basically no water changes due to drought (1x a month)

What's the game plan guys? Don't want to have to sell off a sen eventually, some input would be appreciated

 

[tlindsey]

Hey guys.
My WC Nigerian sen is being a bit of a numbnut with the lady, see here:

She is spending lots of time hanging in the floating plants or avoiding the Male in general, he's a nippy little A-hole at the moment and it's getting bothersome.

The classic solution is another poly, but I have to be careful since:
A: They are impossible to find
B: Nice ones like dels are expensive
C: My tank isn't the largest (70 gals)
D: Basically no water changes due to drought (1x a month)

What's the game plan guys? Don't want to have to sell off a sen eventually, some input would be appreciated

If it gets worse like ripping of fins seperate. My cb Sen gets that way every so often but just nips like your male is doing.

 

[tlindsey]

If it gets worse like ripping of fins seperate. My cb Sen gets that way every so often but just nips like your male is doing.

If need be add more plants .

 

[Hendre]

Tank is pretty full... Need more crypts

 

[TwoHedWlf]

What's the game plan guys? Don't want to have to sell off a sen eventually, some input would be appreciated

Have you tried dropping a phone or tablet into the tank for her so she can make a #metoo post on facebook and twitter?

 

[thefredpit]

Have you tried dropping a phone or tablet into the tank for her so she can make a #metoo post on facebook and twitter?

lol


Hendre you might try adding a floating hide, I made one out of black plastic canvas and mine love it and it would give her another place to hide

 

[Polyaddict86]

What i would do is take out the male for the meantime, re-arrange the tank and let the female settle in the tank, after 4-6 days re-introduce the male in the tank and watch it carefully.

 

[Hendre]

What i would do is take out the male for the meantime, re-arrange the tank and let the female settle in the tank, after 4-6 days re-introduce the male in the tank and watch it carefully.

I'm doing a major rescape soon. It's an idea

 

[clm08k]

Your Tank looks great! Sorry Nibblet is giving your lady sen a hard time. Do they do this when they mate?

 

[Hendre]

I think it's probably due to breeding behaviour. Before it was reversed!

I have the little ropes now too, hopefully the polys bother each other less