Re: AUS pairs

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

hascallk wrote:
> Dear List,
> 
> I was wondering, can I put 2 male and 2 female AUS gold together? Right 
> now I have a trio and a male seperated and I was wanting to put them 
> together. They would be in a 5 gal aquarium. Thanks!

Should be just fine if there is plenty of cover in case of a little 
argument. Fin extensions may not be "show length," after a while. :-)

Never add a male to an established male's tank. He will defend his 
territory to the death. Keep the boys in separate but adjacent jars while 
the females get used to the tank for a few days. Then add both males at 
the same time, so no one "owns" anything, yet, but they are used to seeing 
each other.

I'd use at least two mops, plus some rocks, driftwood, fibrous peat, pots, 
or other structure to give each male a chance to stake out a homestead for 
himself.

Biggest problem with this setup (and trios) is the other female following 
the spawning pair and lunching on nice caviar. Production of eggs may be 
less than maximum, but how many do you want to raise, anyway?

Wright

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