Females

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 19:27

Ok, well i think i have 3 females left from my spawn, and i want to put them in with there mother (if possible)

There getting bigger slowly, and more colourfull... however, i was woundering what would happen if i was to put them with there mother now, compared to her there tiny, so would she just batter them all about or what?

I dont dare to try it without asking about first!

If thats the case, when do you reccomend that i can put them together?

Thanks, Craig

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:08

Hiya
Its one of those unknowns really??
Depends a lot on tank size, character of the fish, etc...

If you do try it, best remove the mum and do a bit of a move around of the plants and decor. Then put the little ones in and finally the mum. Keep the mum out for about an hour though.

You could put mum in a breeder net in the tank for a few days also. We have tried this to intruduce new females, and just gives them a couple of days to get used to having others in with them.

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:34

i dont have a breeder's net, but i could use the glass vause i used for breeding, maybe leave her in it for a few hours? Not massive so i dont want her in there for too long....

saying that she was in there a day or so while breeding... she has grown a fair bit though

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:35

Saying that, she's in the same tank as them now, only divided....

Im sure she see's them a little trough it now and then already...

by **Lexi69** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:42

The only problem is that girls become very terrotorial so will fight over territory. If you take her out and rearrange the tank then put the youger ones in before her then they will get used to their new home and when you put her in she wont have her 'territory' any more! this reduces the chances of fighting! well its how I have always understood it anyway!! sunny

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:43

Yer, but i mean they really are TINY compared to her lol, i reckon she could probally swallow them if she wanted too.... thats why im asking really. Do they need to be a certain size first??

by **Lexi69** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:47

have you got pics to show the size difference?? how old are they?? sunny

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 20:56

Ermmm, id say 3 mounths old... they were wrapping on the 23rd of march, thats the only date i know!

So say they were born the start of April give or take a little...

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 21:21

If they are that small, then it might be best to wait thumbup

In cm's, what sort of length are they?

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 22:29

3cm ish?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 22:36

Well, you can always try. Just do the rearranging stuff before, and just keep an eye on them. The only problem is, we've found that most damage and fighting goes on at night.....typical:)

by **CraigBaines** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 22:43

haha! Well, like i said. the female is sharing a tank with them already, but divided, and she carnt see into the other side where they are. So to her, it's already new, to them... its the norm lol

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 12 Jul 2009 - 23:14

CraigBaines wrote:haha! Well, like i said. the female is sharing a tank with them already, but divided, and she carnt see into the other side where they are. So to her, it's already new, to them... its the norm lol

Didn't see where you said the mother would be moved into their side, just assumed from your first post you were moving her:) Just keep a watch on em :D

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:11

well ideaily id put her in and then open it up into one big tank if they got on ok, but move it around if that was the case

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:17

If you can take the divider out easily (i.e. its not stuck in) I would give em the whole tank from the start:)

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:19

Yep, but if she go'es mad at them, its handy to have there to put her st8 back too.

by **Netty** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:24

Have you got any pics of your babies Craig? Do they look like Mum or Dad?

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:25

Ermmm..... i will attempt to get a few snaps of one or two for you, if there any good and i can be bothered to do it before i fall asleep ill trow them on, leave it with me Smile

by **Netty** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:28

Okay....would be nice to see them all coloured up now thumbup

Drink lots of coffee...that'll keep you awake :lol!:

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:33

lol oh i do, i was making one as u typed that.....

Well someone has taught my camera to play dead, so let me put it on charge 4 a lil bit!!

by **Netty** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:43

You could always draw me a picture of them :lol!:

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:43

lmao, oh your getting one now......... trust me, im that bored ill do it....

by **Netty** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:46

Hey...you wouldn't be the first!!! We had a younster draw us a pic of her poorly fish before and send it to Van to diagnose

by **CraigBaines** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:47

Wait.... here's one i prepared earlier.......

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by **Netty** Mon 13 Jul 2009 - 2:53

That's really good thumbup

Even has some crowning lol

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