I have a 29 gallon that holds a male/female pair of A. Cac's Triple Red. They have laid eggs twice that I know of, and have eaten the eggs twice.
I have noticed over the last few weeks that the female has been a rose-y color most of the time, and is hen-pecking the male. He sticks to a third of the tank that has his hollow log and cave, and she patrols the other two-thirds with a vengeance. Any time she sees him she gives chase until he hides.
I am worried that he is being picked on to much. He used to display for her, but I have not seen that recently. Would bringing another female or a pair of females into the tank help relieve the pressure on him? Or does he simply need more cover (plants) to feel safe in?
I have noticed over the last few weeks that the female has been a rose-y color most of the time, and is hen-pecking the male. He sticks to a third of the tank that has his hollow log and cave, and she patrols the other two-thirds with a vengeance. Any time she sees him she gives chase until he hides.
I am worried that he is being picked on to much. He used to display for her, but I have not seen that recently. Would bringing another female or a pair of females into the tank help relieve the pressure on him? Or does he simply need more cover (plants) to feel safe in?