Cichlid Heirarchy

[Dieses Madchen]

Just wanted to post this as I thought this was neat to watch. Everyone knows that cichlids are aggressive (well most are) and I consolidated some tanks to make my life easier (work was causing me to miss maintanance) and this video shows dominance being established in my consolodated Jack/GT tank. Thought it was neat to watch and wanted to share it. Don't worry. the situation is being closely monitored.

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU5988-sZK0

 

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So who's the boss then?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

So who's the boss then?

Obviously the Synodontis euptera, it outranks the GT and JD so much that neither dares lip lock with it.

 

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[Dieses Madchen]

Actually they are still at it, so now it whether I let them continue to try to establish. Everything that I read indictes that they can and will live peacefully together but I think mine may be set in their ways and lack the ability to like each other.

Does anyone know how long this could last? How long should I give it before I separate them again. Its been 12 hours and while no one has gotten hurt, the fact that they have liplocked for the past 12 hours makes me nervous.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Just a quick update.

All Hail the New Ruler of the 75g Aquatic Wonderland....Desmond the Green Terror

 

[micropeltes]

Just a quick update.

All Hail the New Ruler of the 75g Aquatic Wonderland....Desmond the Green Terror

Nice!!

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Well its been 4 days since the Jacks and GTs moved in together. The first 12-24 were rough. Now that heirarchy is established, and wounds are healing (yes there was some slight facial damage done, but I m giving them treatment for it) the tank has been harmonious. The females like to chill together, and the males seem to swim side-by side watching over the tank.