Reply With QuoteHow big is your tank? If you want to keep a trio, the minium tank size should at least be a 3 footer. Otherwise without adequate space, one of your female may be in danger of being killed if a pair starts to form.
Hello, just like to seek opinion on whether a larger size female will breed with a smaller sized male (by around 5mm)?
As some of you know from a previous thread, this female possibly killed its previous partner. I have observered and monintored all water parameters and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the water. The female also stayed healthy and energetic so I conclude that there is no disease in the water too.
This gave me confidence to add in another pair of inkas to the tank. However, seeing the three fish together, I realised that the new inca male is slightly smaller than the existing inka female. So the size ranking is - biggest size is the old female, followed by the new male, followed by the new female.
I have witnessed courtship behavior in the previous female with this smaller size new male, however it always ends with the male running off.
I'm now in a dilema, should I:
1. remove this bigger and aggressive female? This will allow the new smallest female a bit more chance to grow since she is now often bullied by the other two bigger fish. Also, this may prevent the old female from also killing this male like she did to her ex.
However, the new female(smallest) is too small compared to the other two and she is not breeding size yet (i think) so it will be a while before she will be ready to engage the male.
2. leave them alone and maybe the courtship may lead on to babies? I just dread the thought of losing another male...
help
How big is your tank? If you want to keep a trio, the minium tank size should at least be a 3 footer. Otherwise without adequate space, one of your female may be in danger of being killed if a pair starts to form.
It's 2 ft, but with lots of hiding places. Which one do you suggest I take out? the smallest or the biggest?
Once a pair is formed, take out the extra female straightaway.
I havent seen any obvious pairing, the male seem to be with one female at times and with the other female at other times. two-timer?
If you got an extra tank. Get the male out of the tank and beef him up.
Male Baeschi grow up very fast...
Last edited by Quixotic; 11th Jun 2007 at 12:14.
Nice tip, joopsg. Thanks
I don't have an extra tank, not a cycled one at least.
will the male overtake the female in size due to his faster growth rate if I leave him in there?
Yes, male will grow larger then female eventually.
Eugene (^_^)
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Wow this is extremely good news, thanks a lot Eugene
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