FishForums.com
  Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read  

Go Back   FishForums.com > Freshwater > Cichlids
User Name
Password

Members currently in the Chat:6
members chatting
  Users In Chat Room:  blcknwitecuban, lohachata, Obsidian, Scuba_Kid, Good_Wolf, Ricker      Come On In!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 01-21-2006, 11:35 AM   #1
Fish Friend
Senior Member
 
Fish Friend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 234
User Feedback: (0)
Default HELP! male beating female

hi,
ive just set up a malawi tank...i have got 1 male and one female, the female has eggs in her mouth, but the male is harassing and chasing her alot, please tell me what to do???? I NEED HELP QUICK because ive read she stops eating when she has eggs, and she will be weaker and the male may kill her?????
__________________
"Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it."

==================================================

32g:Freshwater Community

10g: Rearing tank soon to be upgraded
to a 15g and turned into a nano setup!!



-Parky

Fish Friend is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 12:08 PM   #2
ron v
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Alabama
Age: 61
Posts: 1,123
User Feedback: (3)
Default

Put her in another aquarium.... They must be separated quickly.
ron v is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 12:52 PM   #3
Fish Friend
Senior Member
 
Fish Friend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 234
User Feedback: (0)
Default

ok, ive put the female in a breeder net for now
__________________
"Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it."

==================================================

32g:Freshwater Community

10g: Rearing tank soon to be upgraded
to a 15g and turned into a nano setup!!



-Parky

Fish Friend is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 01:05 PM   #4
ron v
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Alabama
Age: 61
Posts: 1,123
User Feedback: (3)
Default

How big is your tank?
ron v is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 04:02 PM   #5
Fish Friend
Senior Member
 
Fish Friend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 234
User Feedback: (0)
Default

Its only a 10 gallon, but im having second thoughts on keeping them :\
__________________
"Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it."

==================================================

32g:Freshwater Community

10g: Rearing tank soon to be upgraded
to a 15g and turned into a nano setup!!



-Parky

Fish Friend is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 04:10 PM   #6
Georgia Peach
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Gray, Georgia
Age: 41
Posts: 1,581
User Feedback: (2)
Send a message via Yahoo to Georgia Peach
Default

Sorry you are having troubles.. which malawis do you have?? How is your tank set up?? I have Malawis and they tend to chase each other all the time.. I think its their second nature.. LOL - If you dont have sufficient hiding spaces though, it can cause troubles. maybe try re-arranging your tank to see if it helps...
__________________


Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !
Georgia Peach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 04:12 PM   #7
Scuba Kid
Moderator
 
Scuba Kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: RI
Age: 17
Posts: 3,873
User Feedback: (1)
Default

georgia peach is right. and knowing the species of malawi cichlid will make helping you a bit easier too. lol
__________________
Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks
Scuba Kid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2006, 04:51 PM   #8
ron v
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Alabama
Age: 61
Posts: 1,123
User Feedback: (3)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish Friend
but im having second thoughts on keeping them :\
Yeah, a 10 really too small for any mbuna.
ron v is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2006, 12:56 AM   #9
Fish Friend
Senior Member
 
Fish Friend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 234
User Feedback: (0)
Default

Ok, so i took them both back unfortunately, because i thought it was sort of mean keeping a fish that will batter each other to death...plus it wasnt nice to watch when they were battering each other
I took them back to the shop.
then drained the tank totally and put it away to make way for Rams again
Just so you know it had 2 malawis, ...the most agressive fish from there!!!....the aractus or something like that, i had a pair :S
__________________
"Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it."

==================================================

32g:Freshwater Community

10g: Rearing tank soon to be upgraded
to a 15g and turned into a nano setup!!



-Parky

Fish Friend is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How to identify male from female... ronnfive Livebearers 12 04-06-2008 04:34 AM
Betta Splenden, Angel fish , Koi , Guppy for sell.... ebetta2u Want To Sell 2 02-26-2007 07:34 PM
Will the female lay eggs without a male? BlackArchFish Bettas 8 03-26-2006 10:19 PM
Male or Female Fishy Lee General Freshwater 4 11-14-2005 07:34 AM
How to tell the difference between a male and female guppy Muskateer Een Livebearers 7 02-09-2005 04:43 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:46 PM.

Contact Us - Archive - FishForums.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 2.4.0 Copyright - FishForums.com
Copyright - FishForums.com