I got a new giant male and a standard copper dragonscale female recently and they seemed to really respond to each other... Aka he built a HUGE nest and she went really swollen with eggs. And that was just from having their tanks beside each other... Is it possible to breed these two without fatality?
Velxunai
Yes.
But make sure the male isn't too vicious. Giant males can kill females (regardless of her size) in less than 30 minutes. I find attacks from below to the mid section more damaging than to fins. Thus I don't use any floating resting places (plants, etc.).
1. Make sure the female is desperately in breeding mode (very actively flirt swimming). If she shows any signs of doubt, don't release her.
2. Once you release the female, time the male's attack - how long does it take him to take the first bite and intervals between bites. Too many bites in one minute suggest he is vicious.
3. Look at how the female is taking his attacks. Does she return to him after resting/hiding or does the male need to go after her (first 30 minutes). If she doesn't return, take her out and float her opposite from the nest. Release when you think she is ready - less movement when approached by male and head rather lower than tail, color still vibrant and shows breeding bars.
If you feel he is vicious, float 2-3 females in his tank for a day or two. Then place the breeding female in and every 30 minutes or so, take out one decoy female until she is the only female in there. Release when you think she is ready. . . . don't forget to provide lots of hideouts opposite to the nest area.
If you don't have other females, flare him to a mirror for one full day or two to tire him out. Then float the female and see his reaction.
GOOD LUCK.
But make sure the male isn't too vicious. Giant males can kill females (regardless of her size) in less than 30 minutes. I find attacks from below to the mid section more damaging than to fins. Thus I don't use any floating resting places (plants, etc.).
1. Make sure the female is desperately in breeding mode (very actively flirt swimming). If she shows any signs of doubt, don't release her.
2. Once you release the female, time the male's attack - how long does it take him to take the first bite and intervals between bites. Too many bites in one minute suggest he is vicious.
3. Look at how the female is taking his attacks. Does she return to him after resting/hiding or does the male need to go after her (first 30 minutes). If she doesn't return, take her out and float her opposite from the nest. Release when you think she is ready - less movement when approached by male and head rather lower than tail, color still vibrant and shows breeding bars.
If you feel he is vicious, float 2-3 females in his tank for a day or two. Then place the breeding female in and every 30 minutes or so, take out one decoy female until she is the only female in there. Release when you think she is ready. . . . don't forget to provide lots of hideouts opposite to the nest area.
If you don't have other females, flare him to a mirror for one full day or two to tire him out. Then float the female and see his reaction.
GOOD LUCK.
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