David R Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thursday night my male festae snapped and beat the female to within an inch of her life. Most likely he was trying to protect their fry from her (even though she wasn't harming them). This wasn't the first time I'd left the fry with them, but it was their biggest spawn and there was about 2-300 of them. I put her in a separate tank but she slowly went down hill and I made the call to put her out of her misery this morning. Now I have to try to figure out what to do with a 10" male festae that seems intolerant of anything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Lovely fish sorry to hear of your loss hope you take time to bring up another pair send soem fry this way if you have extra Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Sorry to hear that.. That was a nice fish... At least you've got her offspring to raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sad to see her go. Hopefully something comes of the fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Damn, she was a looker when I saw her last. Maybe get some good new ones out of the batch of fry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sorry to hear about and see this David, if I had a $1 for every time it has happened to me I would have a few $$s now, it is just cichlids for you unfortunately Sometimes you catch them early enough sometimes now.. I am with the others hopefully the fry bring the next generation though.. I have no interest in keeping any but probably have some tank space to stash a few away and grow them up for you along side some of their (much better looking) african brothers/sisters if that is an issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Not sure what I'll do with the fry, if I'll keep some/any, depends what I do with the bit male. I'm keen to spread them around the country to hopefully get more pairs established (would highly recommend a divided tank!) and make sure they don't disappear. I don't have the space/time/desire for another pair, will pass the baton on to someone else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcculloch Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 That sucks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidman2010 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Ah... that sucks man. Pretty fish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Not sure what I'll do with the fry, if I'll keep some/any, depends what I do with the bit male. I'm keen to spread them around the country to hopefully get more pairs established (would highly recommend a divided tank!) and make sure they don't disappear. I don't have the space/time/desire for another pair, will pass the baton on to someone else... damm David DAmmmm..... :facepalm: do you want a replacement? try my female festae.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I offered him one of the two females he gave me as "backups" and he didnt want them... I dont really want the baton he is talking about, will see what happens to the fry, see if the baton needs to be passed then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 up for game of Chinese whisper :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Fry are good, got over a hundred in the 3' tank now, growing steadily. If someone wants the male then flick me a PM, he's pretty anti-social, wasn't interested in sharing the 6' tank with a few jags, currently housed alone. I wouldn't recommend trying with a female without a divider ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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