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mating florida gar fish?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by mls12369, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    I just reciently purched a new florida gar fish. I think it is a female. Our older florida gar fish swims side by side with the new gar. At rest they are always found together. How do you if they are mating. Also if they do, do we need to separate the offsprings?
     
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    They aren't "pairing fish" so them being side by side isn't a sign of anything really. When they're spawning the female should lay her eggs among the plants (If you have them) or some object in the tank, the male will follow closely behind fertilizing them. In the wild spawning occurs in late winter and early spring. Groups of fish of both sexes congregate in shallow weedy waters where the females discharge their adhesive eggs among the submerged aquatic plants. The newly hatched young possess an adhesive organ on the end of their snout and stay attached to vegetation until they are about 3/4-inch long.
     
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    the adults are likely to eat the young too.
     
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