Re: A. biteiniata (sp?)

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Jason,

I have to agree with John. In the many years of keeping an breeding A. bitaeniata
I have never seen a male take on the yellow/black courting colors of a female.
Older females, however, do show slight extension on the dorsal and caudal fins.

Mike Wise

J Miller wrote:

>   I picked up a reverse trio of A. biteiniata (spelling?) - I meant to
> get 2f and 1m, but it didn't turn out that way.  They're still young -
> about 1.5" for the one m.  That guy is the dominant one, and he's in a
> 10 gal with the female.  I did have the three of them in the ten until
> I found out that I had 2 males - the other's in my 35 gal plant tank.
>
>   Anyway, on to my question...  My dominant male is bright yellow with
> a dark spot at the center of his body - much like female breeding
> dress.  She was in similar coloring about a week and a half ago when
> the three of them were still together, but no fry came of it.  She is
> in quite drab coloring, and is chased quite often.  What I am wondering
> is if the male is wanting to spawn, and she just isn't ready.  He looks
> like a female with a brood, but no black, except that spot.  Shouldn't
> he be showing his wonderful coloring - the blues and greens, nice
> stripes?  the black mark on his caudul peduncle does extend into his
> tail, where on the female doesn't.
>
> A little long-winded, I know, but I hope some light can be shed on my
> situation.
>
> Thanks,
>
> =====
> J. Miller
> Edmonton, AB, Can.
>
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