Lost a texas cichlid today....

[jbeining75]

Well the turn for the worst today in the texas cichlid tank. The female has been wanted to breed fo around a week now and the male has refused and refused. I have done everything to get them to breed. Brine shrimp, lowered water temperature, slight water changes daily no luck. Today she had enough. I came home to find them fighting. I tried to seperate them but could not. She killed him. I am so frustrated right now. I immediately put the green terror back in with her and now she and the GT have the 55 gallon alone.

[jman]

Sorry To Hear
Some Fish Really Don't Mate Unless They Are Intrested Some How If You've Done All U Could That's Wazzzup! You Should Just Not Take It Hard On Yourself. Good Luck Stay Happy

[Nick89]

Sorry to hear that Jamie. But those texas cichlids are pretty aggressive man. You going to try to get another one?

[jbeining75]

Sorry to hear that Jamie. But those texas cichlids are pretty aggressive man. You going to try to get another one?

Nope... The 55 gallon will stay for one texas and 1 GT now... They were a pair and had already spawned is what makes me even mader...

[Pr0eve]

I am so sorry Jamie, this is the way it goes some times.. keep your chin up...

[AquaBANG]

hey sorry about your loss jbeining.

[angelcakes]

sorry for your loss.........

[sailor]

Sorry to hear of your loss Jamie my condolances as I know how much you love your fish.

[Ocellatus]

sorry for your loss Jamie.
you know better than me that for aggressive fish like them you should always be ready to put in a divider.

[Lady Hobbs]

Awwww, Jamie. Are you sure they were a mate? Guess some fish viagra was in order.

[sandy_n]

Sorry for your loss. :ssad:

[Billythefish]

Sorry for your loss

[Wild Turkey]

Sorry for u loss, These things happen

[kitten3326]

Sorry to hear about your loss Jamie, better times ahead I hope:)

[jbeining75]

Awwww, Jamie. Are you sure they were a mate? Guess some fish viagra was in order.

They had mated and produced spawn in the fish store. I bought them as a pair and took them away from the growing fry...

[Lady Hobbs]

What could be the matter with her then. Gosh I hate having a fish that is that aggressive. You'd think she'd have accepted him by now.

[Nautilus291]

sorry to here about your fish, you know thats just like in real life the women always wanting to have children and the men always saying I dont feel like it today im too tire, I had to work all day im to tired.

[Nick89]

Well thats the thing hobbs,each fish is different, and especially with the cichlids you never know. One could be nice for 5 months straight, then all of a sudden turn mean on the other tankmate(s). As of now my oscar and firemouth are so-so, my oscar likes to just chase him away for a second like "get away from me dude" and goes on his way. lol. But yea Jamie, maybe try a pair of jack dempseys? Gives you another excuse to get another tank LOL.