need some advice

[Whitey]

Ok, so I have a male in with 3 females.... what in the world do I have to do to get them to mate??? I did some searching and found that I can lower the temps for a bit (which I do not want to do). And other people are saying just let nature take its course... well, I have been patiently waiting and see nothing.... any advice on what to do would be great. Tank set up is perfect... the ambient air temp on the hot side is a constant 88 and on the cold side is about 78.

 

[Halley]

I’ve probably already got “down and dirty” when you weren’t around if they’ve been in there for a few days.

 

[Whitey]

Well, I keep the males in with them year round... dont know if that will have anything to do with it.

 

[Whitey]

So, no sooner than I put this post up... my two SHTCTB's are going at it in their tank.... at first I thought he was attacking her (which I thought was unusual since he is usually not aggressive) but I was flicking him in the head because he would not let go of her neck. Next thing I know, he lets go and she turns around and he bites her neck again, although this time it clicked in my head.... DUH!!!!! Im a moron.... so yes, they are currently going "at it".

Excitement overwhelms me at this particular moment in time.

 

[matt1134]

lmao that would defantly be breeding

 

[THE WHISPERER]

I was flicking him in the head

:main_no:

 

[Whitey]

:main_no:

My bad.... I didnt know what he was doing.... this would be my first time witnessing this.