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Hi, I have 46 gallon bow front with 4 black calvus that are roughly about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. I thought that I had all males because the biggest one was pretty intolerant of the other 3 and would constantly force them to hiding in the rocks. Apparently at least 1 is a female. I recently noticed the largest calvus being really friendly with one of the other ones over a barnacle cluster. Now the smaller calvus has been staying inside one of the barnacle cells for the last two days. She's still alive because she is pretty much constantly moving. The male sometimes hangs around the cell and looks in but doesn't bother her or attempt to chase anybody off either.
If they are spawning, what would be the best way to save the fry? Should I just remove the barnacle cluster with the female inside and put it in another tank? If so, would a 5 gallon container with a sponge filter and heater be good enough? Or would waiting until they are free swimming and removing them then be a better option?
This tank also has 5 juli ornatus and 4 occies. The occies are 1m/3f and breeding like rabbits but the fry never last more than a week or two after they start venturing out of their mothers shell so I know the calvus fry won't last long if I just leave them in the tank. Thanks
If they are spawning, what would be the best way to save the fry? Should I just remove the barnacle cluster with the female inside and put it in another tank? If so, would a 5 gallon container with a sponge filter and heater be good enough? Or would waiting until they are free swimming and removing them then be a better option?
This tank also has 5 juli ornatus and 4 occies. The occies are 1m/3f and breeding like rabbits but the fry never last more than a week or two after they start venturing out of their mothers shell so I know the calvus fry won't last long if I just leave them in the tank. Thanks