| Almost There
Hello all,
I am the proud owner of a pair of about to mate Jack Dempseys. At least I
think they are getting ready. The two have been swimming around together,
following each other and dancing for a few weeks. They also moved in
together, and have been busy digging out the gravel inside their cave pretty
much to the glass bottom. And finally they killed off a couple of smaller fish I
had in there with them, I know this isn't uncommon but they left the other
fish alone before pairing off.
The female has been getting fatter, I assume with eggs, and the male's color
has gotten and stayed very dark. She has been staying in the cave more
and more while he is out doing his "patrols" around the tank. From what I
have read online, it sounds to me like they are getting ready. The only thing
I haven't seen is lip locking between them. I do see them dancing every so
often almost daily.
So I just wanted double check and ask everyone if it sounds like they
are getting ready? If they are is there anything I can do to make it more
comfortable for them? I have plenty of flat pieces of slate, do you think I
should I put one in the bottom of their cave or just leave them alone? I
have been letting them do their own thing so far and haven't really moved
anything around in the tank since they dug out the cave. Thanks in advance
for any help. | 
