Silly question, I know, but my males are beating the crud out of my female black moor.

I know the first thought is to separate them, but I just got a large tank and am selling all of my smaller tanks, save my QT tank which Ghostie is still residing in.

I have a makeshift divider in their now and could build an isolation box but darn it, this tank is basically a large focal point in our family room and dividers and boxes isn't quite the look or environment I was hoping for.

*sigh* I'm beginning to think my only option will be to find her another home.

Lisa

Some fish can be "discouraged" from breeding behaviour by keeping the water temperatures even and rather warm year round. A temp of about 75F year round can, in some cases, slow the behaviours.

Some fish will slow down or stop the behaviours as they age.

Some fish will slow down after they have lived for a year or more in the same tank with the different sexes. If you add in a new male or female fish, the behaviours can pop up again.

Some fish simply need to be separated.

Ive noticed that sometimes doing a nice sized water change works for awhile. Rudolph was going nuts (again) chasing the females but as soon as I did the water change he quit and hasnt started again.

Thanks for the replies, ladies. I guess this is just something I'm going to have to simply work with, huh?

Darn frisky males.

Lisa

Ain't that the truth?

Good luck hun!