i think my chromis is prego??

[crazybizzle]

first off my 2 chromis have been together for over a year and never have seperated even with switch overs and what not.  now for the better part of 2 to 3 weeks i have not seen them at all up until this week.  now the bigger one which i assume is the female has been just circling the tank for a week straight and when by chance i put my hand in the tank she attackes it, they always hid when i put my hand in.

As for the other chromie it has just stayed bobbing back and forth on a rock the entire time for im taking the last 3 weeks and is still doing it now?  is it a possibility of prego or something else?  i have never seen this behaviour ever

 

[ricklalonde]

I did a little research....

Breeding Blue-green Chromis

Breeding takes place on sand and rubble. The male fish will build a nest and several females will share this nest. The nest is typically filled with a large amount of eggs that hatches within 2-3 days. The male fish guards the nest and uses its caudal fin to fan fresh water over the eggs. Eggs that fail to develop are devoured by the male to prevent them from turning into breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi that may harm the offspring. As mentioned above, nesting males become yellowish. During the breeding period, the Blue-green Chromis can become more aggressive than normally. Plenty of live food and optimal water conditions seem to trigger spawning in Blue-green Chromis. 

Check out this link - http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=170

 

[Krazykarl]

So maybe they are. Perhaps the male is protecting the eggs where its hovering... That would be so cool