My group of aurantimaculata
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Off topic: Ha, ha, ha... Nenhum dos três. Edvaldo, um nome típico, mas não tão comum, no Brasil.
Abraço,
Abraço, Edvaldo!
No major news to report today, other than:
- the duo continuos to - apparently - work. Swimming confortably (sometimes together), very calm behaviour and no attacks or even chasing whatsoever;
- on the trio side of the tank, the Dominante female and the "new" (recently introduced) male seem to respect eachother (being of close sizes may help). Both eat and appart from some chasing, nothing to report; the "old" male (the one that was previously alone with the Dom female) is having a hard time though. He may not make it if I leave him in the tank. But I think his presence (and possible sacrifice...) may be the only chance of having that "brut" female pairing with any male. So I am waiting to see. I feel that if I move him, I may jeopardize the last chance of getting 2 couples out of the group.
We´ll see
No major news to report today, other than:
- the duo continuos to - apparently - work. Swimming confortably (sometimes together), very calm behaviour and no attacks or even chasing whatsoever;
- on the trio side of the tank, the Dominante female and the "new" (recently introduced) male seem to respect eachother (being of close sizes may help). Both eat and appart from some chasing, nothing to report; the "old" male (the one that was previously alone with the Dom female) is having a hard time though. He may not make it if I leave him in the tank. But I think his presence (and possible sacrifice...) may be the only chance of having that "brut" female pairing with any male. So I am waiting to see. I feel that if I move him, I may jeopardize the last chance of getting 2 couples out of the group.
We´ll see
Ya,
the swimming together and no chasing sounds like a true pair! Congrats !
As for the others that's a hard call. I'd personally remove the other male before it get's killed. It'll then go 1 of 2 ways either she'll pick the other as a mate or shell start to become even more aggressive toward him with no other target. Either way she's soon going to be left alone with that male and will have to make a choice i dont think removing it before or after she kills him will make much difference in the pairing process.
Moving the second pair, or even the trio into a new tank might help. The move should settle her down for a day or 2 and give everyone a bit of a break, then without the presence of that other more dominate female/pair present she might settle down and pick a mate.
the swimming together and no chasing sounds like a true pair! Congrats !
As for the others that's a hard call. I'd personally remove the other male before it get's killed. It'll then go 1 of 2 ways either she'll pick the other as a mate or shell start to become even more aggressive toward him with no other target. Either way she's soon going to be left alone with that male and will have to make a choice i dont think removing it before or after she kills him will make much difference in the pairing process.
Moving the second pair, or even the trio into a new tank might help. The move should settle her down for a day or 2 and give everyone a bit of a break, then without the presence of that other more dominate female/pair present she might settle down and pick a mate.
Hi Devon,
Unfortunately I do not have a big enough spare tank at the moment to move the trio (or even the pair), since I needed to treat the RTG aro (bact infection) and had to put him in the spare 160x60x60cms (4x2x2"). The other spare tank I have (used to quarantine new arrivals) is 100x40x50cms (40x16x20") so clearly not big enough to hold 2 ou 3 aurantis. I may,however, move one(the "unfortunate") male to that small tank, if you thing that doesn´t make a difference in the pairing process.
In the meanwhile she continues with the chasing but both males are eating.
Gigas,
Thanks
Well, I separated the beated male. Gave it to a friend.
Now I have 2-2.
On one side, it´s all love and I think the pair is formed; but on the other... although the rough female is easier on this male than the one I separated, she still chases and harasses this male.. a lot, specially at feeding timet.
Let´s see how this goes
Now I have 2-2.
On one side, it´s all love and I think the pair is formed; but on the other... although the rough female is easier on this male than the one I separated, she still chases and harasses this male.. a lot, specially at feeding timet.
Let´s see how this goes
