The search begins...

[Babers]

So I didn't stick to the plan of the 2 females on each side of the tank.

I decided to put 5 females in a 55 tank and added him. It's only been an hour and there's been a lot of commotion going one. We'll see what happens....

[Mugwump]

..the hormones must be crazy in there now....LOL...

[Ron Sower]

...woohoo...

[waterboy]

Neato, hope you end up with lots of spawns.  You got two slates in there? Could get lucky and have him spawn with two females at once.

[Mugwump]

Neato, hope you end up with lots of spawns.  You got two slates in there? Could get lucky and have him spawn with two females at once.

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[Babers]

I actually do have a couple slates in there and the females are trying to establish their territories.  Crossing my fingers. The females seemed shocked that there's a male in with them lol.

[Mugwump]

I actually do have a couple slates in there and the females are trying to establish their territories.  Crossing my fingers. The females seemed shocked that there's a male in with them lol.

.... ...sounds promising..

[Babers]

There is a lot of commotion In the tank. Removed 2 underdog females. All 3 remaining females continue to chase each other. All papilla are slightly out. I added another slate so each female will have their own spot. I was hoping this will decrease the chasing. All females look like they want the male but the male can't focus on one female. They clean on and off but nothing yet.

[Babers]

So after 3 weeks, I removed 2 more females and left the male with one of the females yesterday. The 2 were hanging out more compared to the other ones...it felt like forever.

Here's the papilla of the female yesterday....

[Babers]

Here she is today....cleaning the slate a lot with the male. I think she's getting close...

[Mugwump]

..like waiting in a maternity ward.....

[waterboy]

She wants to spawn alright. Now just need to see if the male is interested enough to help.

[Babers]

..like waiting in a maternity ward.....

Exactly how it feels like.

She wants to spawn alright. Now just need to see if the male is interested enough to help.

Hope he does his part too...

[Babers]

She spawned but I'm not sure if he did his thing. Missed it. Grrr.was waiting all day, then I made supper and we ate and that's when she spawned. I think she's done. All I can tell is his papilla is out also.

[Mugwump]

..fingers crossed.....