So the LFS finally got some full grown Brevis in but only had a pair. I wanted to start with several adults but I went ahead and bought the pair while I had the chance. This was Saturday. The male is staying out of the shell for extended periods of time and has pretty much established his territory. He's eating and displaying to other fish. The female however, has been in the shell the entire time. The male lords over her and every time she tries to come out he pushes her back in. I know she's not getting much to eat.
Here's the dilemma: Do I trust my instinct that she will eventually bully her way out and eat, or do I try to seperate them by moving the shell or something? I'm worried that she won't be able to defend herself against the rest of the tank, but I'm also worried that she's not going to be able to eat with homeboy blocking her in. Anyone else ever had this problem?
Here's the dilemma: Do I trust my instinct that she will eventually bully her way out and eat, or do I try to seperate them by moving the shell or something? I'm worried that she won't be able to defend herself against the rest of the tank, but I'm also worried that she's not going to be able to eat with homeboy blocking her in. Anyone else ever had this problem?