Breeding male aggresive toward mate
My breeding pair behavior has changed. The male now seems aggressive toward the female and chases her all over the tank. They had previously spawned and raised some young, but the young were eaten after about 5 days. They have spawned 5 or 6 times previously. Water conditions have not changed, but now, neither fish is eating. Last spawn was about a month ago and the eggs were eaten, I suspected by the male, so I separated them for 1 day.
20 Gallon tank with bubble filter
temp 81 degrees
water, soft and slightly acetic
nitrates 10 ppm
nitrites 0 ppm
ammonia 0 ppm
No physical changes regarding any diseases.
Water changes, 25% daily.
Comments and advise would be greatly appreciated
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
The male wants to mate but the female is off
of her spawning cycle, she needs a rest, this is normal.
Cliff
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
Should I separate them again? Neither are eating at this point.
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
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Originally Posted by
Spiderweb
Should I separate them again? Neither are eating at this point.
Yes, separation would be good at this point. You don't want a beaten up female.
Cliff
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
If they don't start eating after they've been apart for this long, let us know. They may need worming or treating for hex.
Re: Breeding male aggresive toward mate
Male is eating again, but not the female. I have them back together again and the male is still aggressive, but not as much. He either torments her or stays apart from her. Together, I believe he is the one who is eating.
