Agressive Male L182...

Is it just mine or is every other male L182 very agressive???
Yesterday he was up against the tank in his fave spot when i was messing aroung with the 02, i switched it off for about 10 secs and he
slid down and when mad i mean went mad taring the place up??
I had to switch it back on straight away, also he hides alot and is very timid,
he doesnt seem to want to entertain my female, and will give her a little nudge off the zucchini and if
she doesnt move he will then nudge her like mad, he wont share????
He's getting on my nerve's a little, should i get another female or what??????

or as in air pump he probs didnt see you and when he did scarped to nearest hidie hole but on the way was dashing between them at mach 10

Give your male time soon he will be beasting the females off the courgette how many females and males you got

how many caves you got in your tank are they tight fitting


Dane

Dane wrote:

or as in air pump he probs didnt see you and when he did scarped to nearest hidie hole but on the way was dashing between them at mach 10

Give your male time soon he will be beasting the females off the courgette how many females and males you got

how many caves you got in your tank are they tight fitting


Dane

i was away from the tank for about 10 secs then he realised the air pump was off, then went mad...
I have one large male and one large female, x 2 plastic tube caves about 4" round, plus a smaller cave for the female...
i used to have a large clay 45 degree bend in the he loved it but was no were near tight fitting so i went for the plastic pipe but he just tends to lie outside it instead
of living in there there was a stage were he would chase her around but now he doesnt seem to interested and now i cant even switch the light's on without him stressing like a mad man, he's crazy.....

he not crazy he out side cave wanting to get females attention i would invest in some slate caves( i can make them if you want) have 2 caves try get some flow accross front of caves aswell


Dane

Dane wrote:

he not crazy he out side cave wanting to get females attention i would invest in some slate caves( i can make them if you want) have 2 caves try get some flow accross front of caves aswell


Dane

that would be if you could dane, how much would you charge mate??

pm sent


Dane

Dane wrote:

pm sent


Dane

cheers mate.....

Dane wrote:

he not crazy he out side cave wanting to get females attention i would invest in some slate caves( i can make them if you want) have 2 caves try get some flow accross front of caves aswell


Dane

yes thats is what my male does..... he is very shy he is trying to attract females.... i still think it is your caves that is the problem why they havent spawned yet mate

yes mate try some different caves, and behaviour wise i think he is just trying to attract the females attenion

"L Number mad wrote:

yes mate try some different caves, and behaviour wise i think he is just trying to attract the females attenion

well im not sure if i ran around like a nutcase knocking everything over and tupping the ladies i think i would get kicked in the goolies...lol
But i will keep an eye on his behaviour and change the cave..

Sounds like he is new at this romance thing
Is the female not too young to be interested in that type of advances and he gets upset that she is ignoring him.
Monster used to chase poor Shadow around like mad, until his bristles started showing now they lie together peacefully, but poor old baby gets it from them both now

I Love Fish wrote:

Sounds like he is new at this romance thing
Is the female not too young to be interested in that type of advances and he gets upset that she is ignoring him.
Monster used to chase poor Shadow around like mad, until his bristles started showing now they lie together peacefully, but poor old baby gets it from them both now

she is very ready and mature, its just him like you said he may be new to this after all he is wild caught....

Curby wrote:

I Love Fish wrote:

Sounds like he is new at this romance thing
Is the female not too young to be interested in that type of advances and he gets upset that she is ignoring him.
Monster used to chase poor Shadow around like mad, until his bristles started showing now they lie together peacefully, but poor old baby gets it from them both now

she is very ready and mature, its just him like you said he may be new to this after all he is wild caught....

Give them time mate they will spawn for you just be patient

i got mine on the tuesday had eggs by thursday morning



Dane

Dane wrote:

i got mine on the tuesday had eggs by thursday morning



Dane

lol well your fem must have already been up the duff so to speak
or you must have one very horny male there...

Dane wrote:

i got mine on the tuesday had eggs by thursday morning



Dane

that was quick Dane.... i had mine 2 weeks before they spawned the first time

I can't wait for mine to be matured enough to give my some little fry. My male is only starting to show bristles now, wonder how long now

I Love Fish wrote:

I can't wait for mine to be matured enough to give my some little fry. My male is only starting to show bristles now, wonder how long now

I think its normally when they reach about 3 to 4 inch in size...

Curby wrote:

I Love Fish wrote:

I can't wait for mine to be matured enough to give my some little fry. My male is only starting to show bristles now, wonder how long now

I think its normally when they reach about 3 to 4 inch in size...

Is that about 8-10cm?

Curby wrote:

I Love Fish wrote:

I can't wait for mine to be matured enough to give my some little fry. My male is only starting to show bristles now, wonder how long now

I think its normally when they reach about 3 to 4 inch in size...

im not 100% sure but i would agree with this also

816johnv wrote:

Curby wrote:

I Love Fish wrote:

I can't wait for mine to be matured enough to give my some little fry. My male is only starting to show bristles now, wonder how long now

I think its normally when they reach about 3 to 4 inch in size...

im not 100% sure but i would agree with this also

yeh its right had a good look around 3" is the generall size for most BN common's to hit maturity...