Breeding male dead...but!

[Mag]

So my literal favorite fish died (I even made sure to never mention he was my favorite). I think it was a PH swing. The female survived and I was super bummed... not only because I would have to purchase another pair which are expensive.. but he really was a supermodel. He looked better than the male In the picture I attached. 

Yesterday morning I came home from work to find her herding about 30 fry! He shall live on!!!

[Tlindsey]

On 9/5/2024 at 8:25 AM, Mag said:

So my literal favorite fish died (I even made sure to never mention he was my favorite). I think it was a PH swing. The female survived and I was super bummed... not only because I would have to purchase another pair which are expensive.. but he really was a supermodel. He looked better than the male In the picture I attached. 

Yesterday morning I came home from work to find her herding about 30 fry! He shall live on!!!

Sorry for your loss. 

[Mag]

On 9/5/2024 at 8:31 AM, Tlindsey said:

Sorry for your loss. 

Bitter sweet... she has the fry and they are eating so the bloodline lives ON!

[tolstoy21]

On 9/5/2024 at 8:25 AM, Mag said:

So my literal favorite fish died (I even made sure to never mention he was my favorite). I think it was a PH swing. 

Yesterday morning I came home from work to find her herding about 30 fry! He shall live on!!!

Are you sure the female didn't kill him? It's not uncommon for a female herding fry to do this. 

If your Ph swing didn't wipe out the female and fry, my guess is it's Matricide.

Sorry for the loss. Congrats on the fry!

Edited Tuesday at 12:22 AM by tolstoy21