Studied images of gravid female syno pets. She's certainly gravid. They look like they're mating in my saki bottle intended for the Julidochromes. No surprise. Saving the fry at this point isn't what I'm after. Im just worried about her and getting enough rest.

Only 2 weeks since introducing these 2 new adult petricolas. At this point, the female is looking really tired, as both males petition her for nooky. She will even take brief 'naps' when she can shake both males for a couple minutes. I wonder if she's gravid, since her belly is somewhat distended ...

Thanks for the replies all.

A quick update. They're still at it a week later. They look like they are getting a bit tired.

Also, I noticed another behavior I've never seen in the Petricola before. They have started 'body slamming' and pushing each other around. They point their caudal spikes ...

Thanks everyone for your replies.

At this point, the injured syno (male) is now behaving and dealing with the larger fish well enough. The newcomer seems to lazily tilt his body while the aggressor comes from behind and seems to know his place now. The injured side fin (caudal?) is not clamped ...

Some cichlides are natural enemies of catfish. A cichlide who hates catfish may focus attacks on the eyes of the catfish. Long and careful observation (with you in the dark, perhaps) may yield more clues as to which fish is causing the problems if it's a fish at all.

Also, if your drills are not ...

I only found out Jerry died a little while ago. He was the single most helpful fish-friend and guru I've had. I met a bunch of you at the RI auction about 2 years ago and the fish trip to Eastern Upstate New York.

Jerry was an incredibly generous man who shared his knowledge freely and was always ...

Hi all,
I have a question about syno petricola. Last weekend, I purchased 4 petricola at a club auction. I already had one petricola in the tank (55g, 78oF, 18dKH, 25dGH, pH 8.3) who has been alone for a year (the blackout in the North East last year caused me major problems...)

I introduced the 4 ...