Holly Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 This morning when I got up and came downstairs, I discovered my large male emerald half-hidden behind a jut of rock having some kind of seizure. I was concerned he was in the throws of death, so after watching for a few minutes, I tried to gently poke at him with the algae scraper, to see if he'd respond. 'Bugger pinched at the scraper with his little claw! Then he moved a little and I realized he had a female underneath him (whistle) OOPS. I guess he was in the throws of something. WAS. DOH! Poor Hercules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Don't you know better than to disturb a couple in the middle of doing that. Watch the female. You will probably see eggs growing in the little flap on her underside. Then one night she will release the eggs into the water and your fish will have a nice little midnight snack. Make sure you get pictures next time you disturb them. Then we can make jokes about crustacian matings... pornography... and crabs... and ... forget it. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 *chicka chicka bown bown* I almost never see them during the day. I've put several females in there with my male, but I never see them together. I'm sure, as with my mouthbrooding cardinals and egg-carrying skunk shrimp, I'll never see what happens to the fry... :( I hate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 HA HA HA HA HA!!! your so funny..... Seizure? Is that what they call it these days? Kids and all the slang talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 FYI : poke with algae scraper = big mood-killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 FYI : poke with algae scraper = big mood-killer True for people too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 True for people too. Personal experience? Oh ya, your family just had a new addition... That is a mood killer in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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