Just an odd story for you

[Discus Man]

I posted a while back about a true odd couple of apistos...
a large male Bitaeniata paired up with a female Borelli. Eggs were laid, no offspring thank goodness! After a year the female Borelli passed away. (I blame tha tank at 80degrees)
I addedthat trio of unknown pertensis group of apistos I found cheap at a LFS (reverse trio).
Guess who the Bit. has paired up with! Not the female!
He has paired with the subdominant male of the trio! I know its a male! Absolutely positive!
The bit protects him, they forage together, sleep next to each other... when the male Bit dances in front of the little male the male totally ignores it. The little male seems to enjoy his new found protection against the other pertensis male!
Makes me feel guilty that I never found the Bit. a real mate!
Apistos do make for a good soap opera!

 

[aspen]

i have had an american flag fish male 'pair' with a female ram once, and the bugger ripped a big hunk out of my nicest young male in the tank. man was i mad. i am very watchful of those guys now. it is funy what 'loneliness' can do to males. :twisted:

rick

 

[Discus Man]

Ouch, amazing what jealousy can do too!

By the way, how did those Bits. you got from Big Als do? Have any of the females coloured up nice and yellow?
Remeber me if they ever breed!

 

[2la]

I had a domestic ram go lesbian with a WC one after her mate died, despite having the choice to pair up with the WC male. As if we needed more proof that us men have the oft-tapped potential to put women off us for good. My insecurity is tempting me to make a few phone calls, just in case...

 

[apistodave]

The LFS must be on the west coast somewhere

 

[aspen]

i have a nice pair of bits in a 10 gal, and i'm hoping. (yes male AND female) the male is from al's the female from d up in brampton. so, i hope from different sources. and yes, i WILL remember you.

rick