Hiding eggs?

[Jumper]

I have had a pair of cobalt blue tincs for 2 years now. They have always seemed to get along fine. I have tried to figure out their sex but still do not really know. I hooked up an ultra-sonic humidifier a few weeks ago and they became a lot more active. They have been going back in a hiding spot between some slate instead of their coco hut. If they are breeding and laying eggs in there where I am unable to get to them, is the pool in a viv a place where the young can survive?



You cannot see them but they are back in there in a little cave.

[John]

The water might be a little too lacking in tannins - in my experience tinc tadpoles don't do well in water that doesn't have the chemicals from old leaves.

That aside, I am surprised you haven't found eggs if you truly have a pair. I suspect that you have either 2 males or 2 females. I have 2 adult male Citronella who grew up together and they never fight or show serious aggression. So it's possible to keep 2 males together - that might be what you have.

[Jumper]

I see. I am going to put up the best picture I can of their feet. The front pads are smaller on one than the other to me....but I am a novice. They might be both male. Maybe I should check the classifides here and find a female. Is it safe for 1 female to be with 2 male?


Thanks for the input.

[Tony]

Those are males. 2.1 trios usually work out if they are given enough space.

[John]

Absolutely right - you have 2 males.

[rcteem]

Definately two males!!!