Breeding An Pairing Question

[Liquid skills]

Hi so as some of you will know I have three bn
I am wanting to breed them I have 1 male with a female in a 250L tank and was woundering how to breed them and how do you know when they have paired?

My male is about 3.5-4" long and my female is about 3" long if this helps

Also is there any way to get them in the mood?

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

to get them in the "mood" a cold water change usually helps with some vegetables for a few days like courgette

 

[Liquid skills]

I just don't know what they look like when paired they where both around a terracotta cat cave the other day both having a look but nothing has come to it could they be paired?

 

[toddnbecka]

BN don't pair off, the male just takes up residence in a suitable spot and waits for a female to come along. When she's loaded with eggs and ready to spawn she'll drop them and go on her way, leaving the male to tend them.

 

[winkle]

The only times I've ever realised that mine have bred have been when the male suddenly vanishes. If he stops coming out for food I know he's either a) died or b) is hiding with eggs somewhere. He's in a community tank with three ladies and although I'm pretty sure he's looking after the biggest girl's eggs at the mo, I doubt he'd kick any of the other girls out of the bed

I've not noticed any specific pairing going on.

 

[Liquid skills]

Aaahhh ok kul as long as they don't pair that's great I was under the impression they did lol but nm then