My Male dovii killed the female

[Jacolby]

They have fry that are about 1 month old. I did a water change and went to bed and woke up to a dead momma. Now I have a bunch of dovii fry swimming around with my male


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[spazmattik]

this has happened to me as well.... Ive only had two fish breed for me and both males ended up killing females after water changes.

 

[jagster]

i hope that doesnt happen, i finally found a female and and he actually likes her, if she dies i'll flip!!

 

[ehh]

this is why i wouldnt want to keep breeding pairs of really aggro cichlids. ive seen it in salvini, rd, midas, dovii.....

 

[jagsandpits]

ur supposed to either put a divider that only the female could fit through or a nice hiding spot so she cud escape. these fish are prone to domestic violence and the male will have to face a judge in thhe court of law. when is his arraignment?

 

[spazmattik]

Next time I try I'm just pulling the male completely. Dividers with holes don't help when they jump the dividers lol.

 

[doviione]

I had the same problem in the past.

 

[duanes]

This is very common in the confines of an aquarium (especially if under 300+ gallons). While guarding fry, cichlids are in a heightened state of aggression, which in nature is focused on fish other than the pair, and would prey on the fry. Without an outlet, that aggression is often vented on a partner.

 

[jagsandpits]

bad bad bad dovii. like i said hiding spots .cant just have open water if that male flips a switch he'll go for that kill