African cichlid breeding behavior???

willieturnip

Aye, you have to be careful about falling rocks in cichlid tanks. They are a bit silly when it comes to that.

I lost a lovely krib because of an avalanche. The top of a cave fell right square on him :(.

MoneyMitch

the rocks are on the very bottom of the tank with sand around them not under them, still trying to get a good shot just a little hard because of the angle. but ill give yall what i got let me give it one last shot and ill post what i have. Money

MoneyMitch

here they are sorry for the shots some were around the back of the tank which is agianst a wall.


this is where the lesser aggressive johnanni stays most of the time. sry the pic is upside down, keep in mind the sand was completely level before these guys were put in.

when i took this shot the fish didnt notice but when i took the next it saw and darted away.

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here is the closest shot i can get

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here is how much they have "dug" out the substrate now keep in mind it was all LEVEL before they came.


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heres a pic showing the front obviously, but anyways let me know if you guys still think its breeding behavior or a growing problem?


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Thanks guys,Money

mollies

Ok, i personly dont think its growing. But you said that the less agres one is hiding in the back? So from the amont of time i have had cichlids. You have 2 males is what it sound like to me and the larger more colorfull one is stating to the smaller one that it is his tank. Trying to be the bully you could find a female and put in the tank. Unless it is a female then she is just trying to stay away cause shes not ready to breed. Good luck Hope that helps PS very nice tank you got

MoneyMitch

thasnks for the help guys

willow

nice tank :)
do they all come out at feeding time ?




sorry to hear that,what a shame :(

MoneyMitch

yep its fun to watch they are all so fast!!!

willow

whats the chance of a feeding picture :) ?

MoneyMitch

hahaha good idea, ill get one for yall sometime tomm night before i do a water change. willow thanks for the advice now i can add some pics to myaquariums page now.

mollies

MOney check out the forum under cichlids bout the ornates i post your breed of fish and why they change colors. and a web sight that might explane better.