Question for the experienced

[kgeorge]

How do they act when they are about to lay eggs? I have a pair that have been together about a year and have recently (In the last month) began to host in my RBTA. Now the larger (female I'm sure) has become very protective of it. I had my hand in the tank spot feeding coral and she would not stop biting at my hand if it was remotely close to the RBTA. Any ideas? You all have been through this before! I've been waiting for this to happen.... Is it just wishing thinking???


Thanks in advance for any advice!

Kyle

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Any spastic dancing? convulsion like?

 

[kgeorge]

Lol, I'm guessing you mean getting close to one another and looks like they are "vibrating" (lol that's the best I can describe it by!) That stuffs been going on for a couple months but no eggs!

 

[agsansoo]

They start cleaning a piece of live rock with their mouth, usually the male.

 

[kgeorge]

Ok, Thanks for the heads up... I'll try to watch and see if I catch this!

 

[Lifes A Beach]

See this link of my pair getting ready to spawn. You'll get a good idea of how they act!

--Barbara

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=12674807#post12674807

 

[kgeorge]

Nice Barbara! Thanks for the link! Might be a dumb question but what do the adults look like????? Color wise I mean

 

[Lifes A Beach]

The adults are the pair in the video. The female is orange/white and the male is black/white.

--Barbara

 

[kgeorge]

Lol, I mean the babies they produce!!! What color do they end up?