Re: Mating behavior? (A.cruzi)

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

> My pair of A.cruzi has spawned twice in the last 2.5 weeks, but both times 
> there were no fry. Female is guarding the eggs, but on the third day they 
> all turn whitish and dead. Female looks kind of embarassed for the second 
> time in a row. 
> 
> What can I do to prevent it from happening again? Lots of plants, pH 5.7, 
> soft (dont know how soft, 80% RO), 81 F, lots of hiding places.

You probably cannot do anything to prevent it, it sounds 
like the male is not doing his job properly.  Is he a 
young fish?

Your water sounds like it should be OK, I have 
no experience with A.cruzi though.

Ken.