Breeding cichlids

[xfactor6699]

So I have a breeding pair of apisto cacas they have claimed a cave as theres but today the male will not let her around he chases her away any guesses

 

[Homedog98]

You sure it's not the female doing the chasing?

 

[xfactor6699]

No its him lol its so backward that's why I'm asking

 

[xfactor6699]

He just chills in his cave

 

[Homedog98]

Idk. Let's see who else posts.

 

[xfactor6699]

Lol maybe he dont like pillow talk

 

[xfactor6699]

So no one knows this answer

 

[Homedog98]

Just give it some time... Someone will help.

 

[JulieAnna]

Are you sure he isn't baby sitting the eggs already? I believe with the appistos (my gbr anyway) the male takes over after the female lays the eggs.

Julie

 

[Rosenweiss]

This sounds perfectly normal to me. I have a pair of breeding peacock gudgeons; the male guards the eggs 24/7 in their cave while the female leaves them alone. Many males have the duty to care for the eggs, being territorial or aggressive while guarding them. Once they hatch, you should see his behavior return to normal (unless he eats all the fry. ;D)

 

[Homedog98]

This sounds perfectly normal to me. I have a pair of breeding peacock gudgeons; the male guards the eggs 24/7 in their cave while the female leaves them alone. Many males have the duty to care for the eggs, being territorial or aggressive while guarding them. Once they hatch, you should see his behavior return to normal (unless he eats all the fry. ;D)

Ya see? Someone helped!!! lol

 

[xfactor6699]

Thanks going to look for eggs

 

[Rosenweiss]

Ya see? Someone helped!!! lol

Lol. XD

 

[severum mama]

The female is the one that guards eggs in every pair of apistos I have bred. In fact, the male will often eat the free swimmers if he isn't removed. The female should be an excellent parent and she will fiercely guard her fry.

You will know when your cacatuoides are ready to spawn because the female will turn bright yellow with a dark slash through her eyes. When you see this, spawning is imminent. The male will brighten up as well, but it's the female that has the most drastic color change. She will remain in spawning color as she is guarding her eggs and fry. Hope this helps!

 

[xfactor6699]

The female is the one that guards eggs in every pair of apistos I have bred. In fact, the male will often eat the free swimmers if he isn't removed. The female should be an excellent parent and she will fiercely guard her fry.

You will know when your cacatuoides are ready to spawn because the female will turn bright yellow with a dark slash through her eyes. When you see this, spawning is imminent. The male will brighten up as well, but it's the female that has the most drastic color change. She will remain in spawning color as she is guarding her eggs and fry. Hope this helps!

Thanks