Dividing male and female

[kgrehm]

If i have 2 10 gal. tanks and they are divided with a male and female in each one, will they still want to breed later because they see each other every day or should i put both the males with dividers and both females??

 

[thellama]

they may not want to breed... u can try it and see...

if u dont condition her she will probably jus hide from him ?

 

[kgrehm]

I am just saying that because thats how i keep them both with dividers. I just dont want them to get tired of each other and if i want to try and breed them they will be used to each other.??

 

[endparenthesis]

Stop thinking!

There're no answers for a lot of these questions you ask. Fish are individuals, and that's how they'll act. You'll drive yourself (and us ) crazy with fretting and micro-management. And, more importantly, it will backfire and sabotage your efforts.

Relax. Experiment. Experience. Keep it simple. Go with the flow.

That's the answer to most of your questions in my opinion.

 

[kgrehm]

Ahh where would I be without you (. Thanks hehe

 

[thellama]

if your planning on breeding female 1 with male 1 ...

put female 1 with male 2 ...

if that makes sense

 

[kgrehm]

Makes perfect sense. I was trying to breed my red with my multi not sure if thats what she really is because she is really dark, but not black. And not working out. Although I have been watching the behavior of my other 2 and they seem to like each other so knowing me I am goning to buy another tank and try and see what happens after i get some $ in 2 weeks.

 

[thellama]

why do they need to have a male and female in each?

any reason..

im guessing so or you wouldnt have put that in the message..

but yea... maybe try the ones u arent gonna breed together