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The data Spardas asked for is important. But in the interim I will mention another issue. This species must select their own mates; they form what we term a bonded pair, and usually for life. If a male and female are just put together, they may or may not bond. If they don't, they may even spawn a few times, but eventually the male (usually) will make it very clear he does not want the female in his territory. And while the tank space and aquascape is important, the male may still kill the female. I had this occur in a 5-foot tank with Bolivian Rams. They spawned four times, then the female was hounded to death very quickly. I didn't understand the bonding issue then, and looking back now I can see that there were other signs of this in their interactive behaviours right from the start.
Byron.
Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If you’re going to take it under your wing then you’re responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]