Romance is in the air, but

Yellow_donkey · 09/01/2017, 08:13 PM

My male perc wont dance for her. Literally, I dont think he got that gene that says when the big lady charges across the tank at you and starts beating the crud out of you, do a little shake.

I saw him do it once, the dance, she beats the crud out of him then dances for him, several times a day. This has been going on for about 4 weeks now. The male is healing up fin wise now, but she started in hard again today. Not death fights but he is certainly stressed.

Is there anything I can do to help. Both fish are great and have had the male for over 6 months. I dont want to give him away but may have too. He just will not submit.

Couple days ago he snuck over and jumped in her BTA, he got a real good beating after that one. He is now a transient MP10 resident, its like sleeping on park benches as he has been kicked out of the communal rock anenomea they shared.

If he would just shake, I would feel this would smooth out?

westohooligan · 09/08/2017, 11:26 AM

It's the same in my tank. I've had them over a year now. My female becomes gravid with eggs, will have her depositor out, does all kinds of nudging and dancing for him and he's completely oblivious. Like I mentioned in another thread, I think it has a lot to do with how inbred clowns are nowadays.

Yellow_donkey · 09/28/2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by westohooligan

It's the same in my tank. I've had them over a year now. My female becomes gravid with eggs, will have her depositor out, does all kinds of nudging and dancing for him and he's completely oblivious. Like I mentioned in another thread, I think it has a lot to do with how inbred clowns are nowadays.

Ahh, I had not thought about that. Makes perfect sense though, him not understanding certain, primal things. Very interesting.

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09/01/2017, 08:13 PM	#1
Yellow_donkey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 151	Romance is in the air, but My male perc wont dance for her. Literally, I dont think he got that gene that says when the big lady charges across the tank at you and starts beating the crud out of you, do a little shake. I saw him do it once, the dance, she beats the crud out of him then dances for him, several times a day. This has been going on for about 4 weeks now. The male is healing up fin wise now, but she started in hard again today. Not death fights but he is certainly stressed. Is there anything I can do to help. Both fish are great and have had the male for over 6 months. I dont want to give him away but may have too. He just will not submit. Couple days ago he snuck over and jumped in her BTA, he got a real good beating after that one. He is now a transient MP10 resident, its like sleeping on park benches as he has been kicked out of the communal rock anenomea they shared. If he would just shake, I would feel this would smooth out? __________________ Yellow_Donkey's 60G Reef;24x24x24 w/ DIY ATO, Oveflow Cheato Haram. Cant beat a ball of cheato.

09/08/2017, 11:26 AM	#2
westohooligan Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC - Washington Heights Posts: 200	It's the same in my tank. I've had them over a year now. My female becomes gravid with eggs, will have her depositor out, does all kinds of nudging and dancing for him and he's completely oblivious. Like I mentioned in another thread, I think it has a lot to do with how inbred clowns are nowadays.