"now Now Boys!"

[julibob]

All of a sudden, the largest sub dominant male is bigger than the dominant male and he has decided it's time he had a turn at being top dog. Caught a pic this morning with them tussling over a female.

They arent being too agressive, it just looks like they are kissing.

The one on the left is the sub-dominant male.

Julia

 

[millym]

gorgeous fish & great pic.............. is that the female above watching the scrap

 

[julibob]

gorgeous fish & great pic.............. is that the female above watching the scrap

Yes it is! I'm not quite sure if she's egging them on or hoping that they will break it up.

Julia

 

[Silverlady]

Lovely fish,how long are they.

 

[julibob]

Thanks, I am rather fond of them as well

They are currently about 3".

Julia

 

[wuvmybetta]

Great photo! They certainly are beautiful, and if I were to take a guess I'd say she's egging them on!

 

[Ethos]

Cool pic

 

[willtang3000]

woow nice fish love the males pink/purple gill plates

 

[Ethos]

Everytime I see someones cichlid tank it reminds me of the work that needs to be done in my 55G cichlid tank..

 

[IovaykInD]

Female "Let's get ready to rumble!!!"

 

[julibob]

Well they still have been at it all day. Sub dominant male keeps backing of though, and then going back for more.

Unfortunately dominant male now looks like he has a fat lip . I have started the tank on a course of Melafix!

I am sure he will recover. It doesnt seem to have bothered him too much.

Julia

 

[Ethos]

^cool!

 

[fergie]

great pic. u wudnt b able to post ne of the whole tank wud u. cheers

 

[julibob]

Of course I can!

Here you go:

Julia

 

[Durbkat]

Awesome!!!