RE: [Killietalk] Diapteron, male aggression

[David Sanchez <barbax2 at yahoo_com>]

I have seen my male D.abacinum behave rather
aggressively. This was especially evident when I took
pictures and noticed the ripped fins on both males and
females. I house the two pairs in a 5-gallon tank
choked, to the point of no swimming room, with mops.


My D.abacinum are housed in the upper 70s f. I have
had them producing under a month now and I have more
then a dozen eyed up eggs. I believe there is strong
evidence to suggest that they are not as finicky about
temperatures as is popularly believed. I believe for
me it is too early to cry success, if after a while I
have abacinum to offer then perhaps I can say more.
For now I can say my fish are healthy and producing in
the upper 70's.

Dave Sanchez
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diapteron



--- Lorraine <overall077 at lycos_com> wrote:
> I have 4 different Diapterons and have seen no
> aggression.
> Also mine were housed at 50f all winter and still
> laid eggs for me, so I
> think they lower temp end is really low.
> 
> Lorraine
> In sunny Colorado.
> http://lorraines-killies.com
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org
> [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:37 PM
> To: killifish discussion list
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Diapteron, male aggression
> 
> If the Diapteron are kept in the upper 60s F/ 19-21
> C,
> will the males be relatively less aggressive?
> Placid?
> 
> It is pretty anecdotal, but I would like to say that
> there is a tendancy for many fishes, including
> killies, to be less aggressive if they are kept at
> the
> lower end of their comfortable range, if they are
> well
> fed and if  their water quality is a good as can be.
> 
> Thanks and all the best,
> Scott
> 
> 
> > I suspect the Atlases have downplayed the inherent
> viciousness of some Diapteron males, but anyone
> getting into them will quickly learn about that. The
> other surprise to a few is that they like much
> cooler
> water than most "tropicals."
> >
> 
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