ACF Overbreeding/Mating

[ngriffin2009]

I have a male and female who share a 20 gal tank and are about 3 years old. They have just mated and hundreds of eggs are now everywhere. My question is that my male and female refuse to QUIT mating. They have been at it for a solid 6 days now and eggs are still being layed. Do they need to be separated? I am worried that my female may be exhausted or get hurt. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Natalie

[dj1]

As long as the female is laying she must have eggs if you wish to separate them do so as soon as they part company, may be just a divider in the tank would do as long as it doesn't interfere with filtration water flow etc.

Also they will happily feed on their own tadpoles so you may want to put some in another set up if you want to raise them, which is very difficult, the tads feed by sucking prey into their mouths but as they are so small themselves and hang around the water surface it is hard to get small enough food. If you want to know more let me know. But It is over 20 years since I bred this species.