I have a 5x2 tank which houses a female and male RES. The Female is about 8 inchs and the male about 5-6 inchs.
I've noticed past 3-4 weeks the male keeps chasing the female around. She seems very distressed and swims right into the walls from one end to another literally running away from him.
He positions himself at her head - and has twice in my observation bit her on her neck on top just under the hood of the shell. He snaps there and doesn't let go - i had to separate them. She had a scar and was bleeding.
What is this? Is this a mating ritual? What do I do? Should I separate them? Is this normal?
He is so much smaller than her - but yet seems to cause her stress and keeps chasing her. Im assuming the small one is male as the tail is quote long and the larger one has a shorter tail so assuming female.
Thanks!
