A female mouth brooder cichlid sucks the eggs back into her mouth. Less aggressive maybe, but females can be just as mean. When they fight, they will both engage in fights, and will probably face each other. You can transfer a mother cichlid to a different tank so she can be alone with her eggs and babies until they are old enough to survive on their own. They will try to weaken and fight other males in other to establish their space in the tank. He will hover over the eggs that the female laid and fertilize them. American Cichlids. This will, hopefully, result in less fights, although it also means they will have less living space in the tank. Cichlids mate either monogamously or polygamously. (Above, my Jewel Cichlid with a juvenile Angelfish) Before we get into it though, you must know the 3 major reasons why a cichlid is aggressive; territory, mating and food. They’re louder, and aggressive dogs will physically hurt each other if given the chance. You should split the fish, and take the actions we’ve mentioned above to stop this aggression. I’m fairly new to the hobby and your article, “Why do African Cichlids fight?” was spot on! However, there are also other reasons for aggression. If it was the two males, I'd say fighting, but lip locking is fairly common courting behavior between male and female ime. Female cichlids prefer to mate with a successfully alpha male with vivid coloration, whose territory has food readily available. She loves writing about careers for busy families as well as family oriented planning, meals and activities for all ages. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cichlids Breeding, Rate My Fish Tank: Breeding Mouth Brooding African Cichlids, Aquatic Community: Tanganyika Cichlids: Mouth Brooders, Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Cichlid Fishes of the African Great Lakes, Cichlid: African Cichlids-Fish Keeping Guide. Male cichlids try to eat fish eggs and small fish, or fry. He protects her from other fish and puffs up to chase other males away from her. The content of this website is not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Fighting Cichlids, They're Gonna Kill Each Other.. Thread starter Carp4U; Start date Mar 8, 2011; click to enter! Your email address will not be published. So when they begin fighting, try to do something about it. Yes, African cichlids can kill each other, especially if the fight is vicious and if you let them fight for too long. kevin Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:32 am. As she follows closely to him, he fertilizes the eggs in her mouth. This way, they won’t be scattered, and will feel stronger together, which means they won’t get attacked as often. This might be fish living to close to each other, or it might be external stress factors. my two geophagus are fighting or mating or something? Fights have occurred between these fish while fighting for a mate. African cichlids will often fight between each other. Locking lips means different things to different cichlids, and can even change depending on the situation. This makes their polygamous nature stand out. Cichlid. The cichlid is known for its complex reproductive behavior with a long parental care period. You may need a magnifying glass to see the tiny eggs that she deposits as she waves her tail frantically. Dogs that are playing, or trying to mate, do chase after each other in a backyard. That’s completely normal, especially if you have males in the tank. Watch Queue Queue. Fighting may be over space, over mates, or over food. 1st let me thank you for your time, attention, and experience. Today i released the Convict to see if the aggression would continue. A small group of five female fishes are very comfortable with having one male around. Since it can signify either fighting or breeding, a fish-keeper should pay attention when they see this behavior. I wake up this morning and there are two of them going at it. 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