Psyco Keyholes

[Waterloo Kid]

I've just started adding CO2 to the tank to encourage plant growth. The pH has dropped from 7.4 to 6.8
The Keyholes have suddenly started acting aggressively towards each other. I have one pair that seem to be in a pre-spawing satte and two others. The fish are constantly fighting amongst themselves. Would the pH drop (towards the ideal for these fish) cause an increase in aggression? I know the breeding pair get narky when they are setting up home but the others have gone bonkers too.

WK

 

[aloaring]

I can't imagine a change in PH having an affect on their behaviuor. But i know from experience that my pair of breeding keyholes will not tolerate other keyholes your others might have decided to fight back. I really recommend removing either the breeding pair or the other keyholes to another tank if you want harmony in your tank!

 

[Waterloo Kid]

Well, I was wrong about the pre-spawning behaviour. There was no pre about it. Came home today to find the female guarding a batch of eggs, I guess about 100 or so.

WK

 

[Waterloo Kid]

The eggs are gone but the male has spawned with another female at the other end of the tank! What a stud!

WK

 

[MissClaire]

haha stud indeedy!!!

 

[aloaring]

Wow thats one lucky keyhole!! Just from experience keyholes will eat their eggs the first few times after that they should get it right! Mine haven't but i think my male is infertile or my fish are weird. haven't decided yet !!