Florida Flag Fish questions-

[tricksterpup]

I would say, if you want to breed them, keep them alone. Keep an out for snails but keep them in a nice plant tank and they should breed for you. The reason I think they should be left alone is that the male gets aggressive and chases every thing around when he is in breeding mode.

jim

 

[WolfPup522]

I agree with keeping them alone. I'm sure tricksterpup could attest to this more than I, since I've only read about it, but from what I understand the male gets extremely aggresive in protecting the nest. I read that it's usually about a 6-inch range around the nest, but I wouldn't risk it in a community tank.

 

[tricksterpup]

Originally posted by WolfPup522
what I understand the male gets extremely aggresive in protecting the nest. I read that it's usually about a 6-inch range around the nest, but I wouldn't risk it in a community tank.

Yes, I have noticed that He owns off the tank and keeps her to the other half. He has pestered everything else in the tank, such as the pair of Golden Mystery Snails who now live in other tanks. Another thing i noticed in behaviour is that the male cleared out a bare spot in the tank, so he ripped up all the plants in the location. So be prepared that he will do that. Unless they both decide to lay eggs on floating plants.

jim