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He is alone in his tank. I have observed him doing the mating thing when there were others in the tank, and I know it's not that. He starts acting like this only when I plug in the heater. Strange huh? Maybe the heater is making a noise?

Please help! I have had this Red Zebra African Cichlid for about 2 years. Suddenly, yesterday, he started acting very strangely. He has been hiding in his cave, shivering, shaking, and leaning on his side. He is also breathing really hard. He will not eat nor swim out of the cave. I am not...

My red zebra is doing "the mating wiggle" to my yellow lab! I thought they were both males though. Will the red zebra become more aggressive? Should I get something for the yellow lab to hide in?