I'm actually new with bandits, had them for a few months (breeding pair) with fry now about a month old and male decides to kill the female after all this time. Is this perhaps instinct of the male protecting the fry?
What can be expected from fish, especially cichlids! I started way back with three tiny bandits, two females one male, as soon as he paired up with one female, he instantly killed the other female. All looked really good between them for a few months, they were very protective of the fry. Funny just yesterday my wife is looking at them and she says "looks like he is ready but she doesn't want to be bothered" Holy cow was she right!It's a drag ain't it ? A guy has his ideas of great things and something like this blows up right in your face.
I totally expect anything from these fish. I wouldn't be surprise to find the male has eaten the fry one of these days even though he is super protective.Convict Cichlids ! Expect anything from them. They have been described by someone on this forum as SuperMax Prison Cichlids and that is absolutely right on.