a change in manners for 2 female apisto's

[Magnum Man]

I have a tank that has had 2 female apisto's in it for well over a year, a failed attempt at pairing, and the male was killed... they used to spend their time on opposite ends of the tank, but lately they are OK being neighbors, not sharing a cave, but no longer seem to need to be out of line of sight, and one has changed color pattern, maybe to look more like a male??? but they seem to be getting along better, now that they don't look like twins... they are both out in the open more, rather than defending their spot???

 

[GaryE]

It could be that with their age and the lack of need, they could be dialing down their hormones. That's just a guess though.

 

[anewbie]

are these the panduro - if so with the male they would be competitors without the male safety in numbers.

 

[Magnum Man]

a few pictures at feeding time this morning , both visible in the top picture, one in the foreground, next to a rummy...