I could really do with some advice here, i have a group of L397 plecos, today I've noticed two of my L397 females bickering over cave rights for the cave next door to one of my adult males, the larger of the two of the females that is an adult has already taken up the cave. The slightly smaller one has been challenging her for it. The male has only moved to this cave in the last few days, however, there are more than enough caves provided for all of them. It is an option to provide one next to his cave on the other side, But this may only be a temporary solution. I think its spawning related behaviour, this is a new thing, but the prespawning behaviours have been occurring within the group for some time. Male/female cave sharing, Males fanning to attract females, along with other behaviours. This particular female, now challenging for the cave, i guess has now just crossed into adulthood/sexual maturity. I have two definate very hairy tail males. 4 definate females. 2 that are still a bit young to definitively tell im hoping one a male as I'm a bit thin on the ground with males. I lost one of these precious fish in the last couple of days:cry:, It needed to be moved to an isolation tank after i discovered it had a wound, I done everything i possibly could to save it, despite all my best efforts, unfortunately it deteriorated and didn't make it. This is the reason for my concerns and why I'm now asking for advice, as I'm certainly not wanting another one injured. Particularly as the injured fish I lost may have picked up pathogens from the main tank. I've consequently as a result also upped the filtration and water changes in the main tank because of the loss of the injured fish, and just in case there is pathogens in the system. I'm considering also a broad spectrum preventative course of treatment, and waiting to hear from the guy that breeds these, what may be suitable.
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