LayzorBeams
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So i have 4 Texas cichlids, 1 4.5 inch male, and two females that are 2-2.5 inches. There is a tiny one that i simply couldn't find and therefore didn't remove when i got some new Texas specimens. He is pretty much irrelevant.
The females have the very obvious dark dorsal spot as well as a long body and rounded fins.
They are in a tank with a Syno and 2 Firemouths that i think are males, however my only reasoning is that they are territorial to each other. They each guard a side of the tank, and no physical harm has come to either of them.
There is lots of flat rocks and driftwood, ample areas to lay eggs.
So the larger of the females constantly circles around the large male, with her breeding colors in effect. The male seems to ignore her, even though she is obviously wanting to spawn. Is it possible is that he just isn't interested in spawning? Should i add in a smaller male that is still big enough to breed to induce competition and have another male for mating?
It really annoys me to see the beautiful male ignoring the female.... Why wont they breeeeeeed ??
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The females have the very obvious dark dorsal spot as well as a long body and rounded fins.
They are in a tank with a Syno and 2 Firemouths that i think are males, however my only reasoning is that they are territorial to each other. They each guard a side of the tank, and no physical harm has come to either of them.
There is lots of flat rocks and driftwood, ample areas to lay eggs.
So the larger of the females constantly circles around the large male, with her breeding colors in effect. The male seems to ignore her, even though she is obviously wanting to spawn. Is it possible is that he just isn't interested in spawning? Should i add in a smaller male that is still big enough to breed to induce competition and have another male for mating?
It really annoys me to see the beautiful male ignoring the female.... Why wont they breeeeeeed ??
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