Re: AUS pairs

[hascallk <hascallk at pacbell_net>]

thanks for the info! now that I think of it I found another spare female 
so now I have 3 females and 2 males (plus an extra male in my 
community). Just another question. . . what kind of plant cover do you 
reccommend? I don't have any, but would be willing to buy some from 
someone on the list? Please contact me off list for offers. 
(hascallk at pacbell_net)

Thanks again!,
kristi

Wright Huntley wrote:

>
>
> 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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