In shallower tanks, the resting position may be nearer the bases of plants. A mated pair will spend most of their non-breeding time in close proximity, with lots of affectionate brushing and touching. Rarely will they allow the other out of visual range. While seldom molesting others, more aggressive species can cause the floridae to become timid and to hide. Like many killies, the young do become frantic when frightened, but this tends to go away with age.
Small babies are often very hard to see.
They instantly dive for cover at any approach to the tank. The most striking behavior is during mating, described in detail below. The spawning behavior is radically different in different conditions, which has led to a lot of confusion in the literature. Hopefully, this report will start to clarify this point, and future efforts can proceed with better direction. The literature is, again, somewhat divided on desirable conditions.