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Hi,

My rams have started cleaning a spot yesterday evening. They were both doing it pretty seriously and also kept other fish from getting close to their spot. When the lights went off, their behaviour changed immediately and they stopped (my lights are on timer, by the way). This morning the male is doing most of the job while the female seems uninterested. She still looks as if she's carrying eggs.

Anyone has any ideas why is it so and whether I can still expect them to spawn, or whether it's a lost cause? Also, should I leave the lights on longer for them at night if I see some activity?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

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then let them go...stick to your lighting routine. the sun doesnt stay out late cuz a few fish are getting close heheh. give it some time and enjoy the show. good luck

Yeah, just wait a while and see what happens. The female may become more interested soon, especially if the male is still eager. Feeding some nice live food may make up her mind, as live food can be a catalyst for spawning in many fish species.

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Hi,

Thanks for your replies. They seem to have sort of a daily routine. In the morning they mainly ignore each other, comes noon and the male chases the female, and in the last few hours with the lights on they both clean a spot (strange location, if you ask me, but convenient for me, right at the front). When the lights are off they stop and stay at other ends of the tank.

Thing is that it happens on a weekly basis for the last three weeks, but it gets more intense every time. The first time only the male was cleaning, the second time it was both of them, but only for one day and the next day they've forgotten all about that, and now it happens second day in a row.

I don't really expect them to get it right on the first time, especially not with the cories around, but when the weather warms up a bit, the other tank will be free to accommodate them for spawning, but I thought they could practice until then. None of the websites I found about their breeding habits gives a time-frame for that behaviour, and I was just wondering whether any of you have an idea how many days they spend cleaning before they actually spawn.

As for the live food, they get it on a daily basis.

Last edited by untitled at 14-Feb-2005 16:08