Ivanacara Behavior

[JABouts]

Hi All,
I recently have gotten my hands on a trio of ivanacara adoketa. I know sexing them, especially at a small size can be rather difficult, but I was hoping someone might be able to give a little bit of insight on their behavior -

Two of them are always together within an inch or less of each other. They don't seem to be aggressive to one another nor do they seem to be impressing each other. The third is off by itself and doesn't seem to interact with the other two. I have a few guesses of what might be happening but was hoping someone with more experience could fill me in. Are they...

A) the solo fish is the dominant male and the other two either female or less dominant males
B) the pair is male/female and have paired off leaving the third to chill by itself
C) None of the above

Thanks all! If anyone has any tips on keeping them, it's greatly appreciated!

 

[Mike Wise]

Keep an eye on the fish. When 2 of them try to kill the other you'll know they are a pair. At least that's my experience with this species.

 

[Minu1798]

I would go w option B

 

[MacZ]

The thread is almost exactly 10 years old. the fish in question are long gone and the OP hasn't been to the forum since.

 

[Minu1798]

Haha yeah, I have a few question about sexing too but idk how to creat a thread

The thread is almost exactly 10 years old. the fish in question are long gone and the OP hasn't been to the forum since.