hey peoples,
Hope all are well.
I have this breeding pair of Kribensis and all has been fine. They are on their second spawn, I've moved the first batch to their own tank. All was fine, fed them this morning everyone looking good.
I go back later in the afternoon and Mom is up near the top looking really bad. So bad I was able to scoop her up with my hand and you guys know how hard they are to catch. I only have the pair in there with there new batch of babies, maybe two weeks old. It's obvious he beat her nearly to death.
Why?! Is this common? I have her in a breeder basket to protect her and hope she will make it. I offered her a couple worms and she did eat them. If she pulls through I am removing the male to the timeout tank.
I tested my water and ammonia and nitrite were zero, my Nitrate was a little high so I did a water change.
Any advice is appreciated.
The plan at this point is if she seems ok, I'm removing the male and putting the older babies in with her and the new babies.