male fanning?

Subject: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:12 am

ok this is all new to me but i think my pair have done the deed. or have they ???. I see today the male will not leave the cave alone he faces into the cave wiggling in figure 8 movements with his finn's.

fore some un- known reason i thought he would be faceing out of the cave fanning clean water in.

If they have spawned it could be their first time . the guy i had them off never botherd trying to breed this pair from his display tank.

i can not take photos due to very high tannings in the tank ( Oak Cave )

whats peoples views on this ?

thanks Rob.

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:11 am

it sounds very promising.....

if he has eggs he will be face first in the cave fanning..... is he fanning more then normal?

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:33 am

sounds very promising,
like john said he will be facing inwards gaurding the eggs and constantly fanning,
and you will soon no if he is gaurding eggs, if the female trys to enter the cave he will go mad with his tail at first hitting her out of the way,

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:40 am

sounds like you will have fry soon

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:46 am

Yep, sounds promising Smile

Looks like you'll soon hear the pitter patter of tiny fins lol

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:08 pm

well i came home tonight and he is fafing around in the next hole cave ....perhaps hes cleaning them out ready for a spawn.

You see i had a plank of Oak and drilled 2x 32mm holes 5 " deep in one end and a 25mm hole in the other end across the plank. he sure likes the 2 x32mm holes .....will have to wait and see .

thanks everyine for confirming head into cave. makes sense to fann rubbish out of the cave Smile

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:34 pm

Ooh, you must keep us updated on what is happening. I would love to hear what he is up to queen

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:05 pm

sounds very good indeed good luck mate i hope you have little one's soon cheers

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:47 pm

rpp1973 wrote:: well i came home tonight and he is fafing around in the next hole cave ....perhaps hes cleaning them out ready for a spawn.

You see i had a plank of Oak and drilled 2x 32mm holes 5 " deep in one end and a 25mm hole in the other end across the plank. he sure likes the 2 x32mm holes .....will have to wait and see .

thanks everyine for confirming head into cave. makes sense to fann rubbish out of the cave

it wont be long if he is fanning like you say he is

Subject: Re: male fanning? Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:00 pm

well to update

Sunday / monday i have seen a few Orange eggs bobbing around the tank ,Male must have kicked these out and fingers crossed he still hase a few in the cave that have hatched.

Subject: Re: male fanning? Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:37 pm

Things looking up then!!

Subject: to Update. Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:36 pm

a week ago i found some large eggs kicking around the tank and just left them to get on with things.

Yesterday i see i have a baby free swimming, no egg sack and around 1 cm in length. from reading reports he must be arounf 10 days old.

Subject: Re: male fanning? Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:06 am

great news congrats cheers

Subject: Re: male fanning? Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:06 pm

rpp1973 wrote:: a week ago i found some large eggs kicking around the tank and just left them to get on with things.

Yesterday i see i have a baby free swimming, no egg sack and around 1 cm in length. from reading reports he must be arounf 10 days old.

Good to hear you have a free swimmer hopefully there is more