Has anyone had experience of a pair "breaking" up?
I have a pair of keyholes which I've been trying to breed.
Not had any aggression problems in the past.
Looked into my tank yesterday and couldnt see the female, when i did find her she was really dark, alot darker than she becomes at breeding time and her fins looked a little agged, I kept watching to see why she was so destressed, the male wouldn't let her rest everytime he saw her he'd chase her all around the tank until she managed break his line of sight, but as soon as he spotted her again the chase would resume.
They are definitely male and female because one hase huge fin extentions compaired with the other, and the smaller one of the two has liad eggs.
There isnt any other fish in the tank.
I have removed her from the tank so he doesnt kill hr.
Does anyone know why the male would suddenly become aggresive?
Will I be able to re-introduce her into the tank? I know Ill have to rearrange the tank to disrupt his territories, but will he still be agressive towards the female?
I hope that made sense.
Any thoughts or advice will be much appreciated.
I have a pair of keyholes which I've been trying to breed.
Not had any aggression problems in the past.
Looked into my tank yesterday and couldnt see the female, when i did find her she was really dark, alot darker than she becomes at breeding time and her fins looked a little agged, I kept watching to see why she was so destressed, the male wouldn't let her rest everytime he saw her he'd chase her all around the tank until she managed break his line of sight, but as soon as he spotted her again the chase would resume.
They are definitely male and female because one hase huge fin extentions compaired with the other, and the smaller one of the two has liad eggs.
There isnt any other fish in the tank.
I have removed her from the tank so he doesnt kill hr.
Does anyone know why the male would suddenly become aggresive?
Will I be able to re-introduce her into the tank? I know Ill have to rearrange the tank to disrupt his territories, but will he still be agressive towards the female?
I hope that made sense.
Any thoughts or advice will be much appreciated.