My Keyholes Are Spawning!

[Comacchio]

Evening all!

Just looked into my tank and noticed one of my Keyholes had darkened up and was chasing fish away from a corner.. On closer inspection my other Keyhole was laying eggs on the slate!

My only hope is that I actually do have a pair and not 2 females! Also.. I hope both my BN plecos or my L200 plec dont get hungry during the night! I will try and keep the thread updated...

 

[thereverendturtle]

Congrats, I hope it all works out.

 

[ApistoNut]

any idea how to sex key holes my 2 are allways together and constantly changing colour any ideas??

 

[Comacchio]

Well I got home tonight and found no eggs. Maybe next time! Also slightly concerning is one of my juvi keyholes has red markings slightly below the skin clearly visible on each side of its face and also at the base of his pectoral fins. I'll need to keep an eye on him.

any idea how to sex key holes my 2 are allways together and constantly changing colour any ideas??

Males have longer caudal and anal fin extensions and their heads tend to have a steeper incline going up to the dorsal fin.

 

[ApistoNut]

ok thanks sorry to here about the eggs mate

 

[beechey]

i love keyholes but there so expensive in the shops now !!! £7 EACH NEAR ME