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BigDaddyAdo
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 08:57 AM
Strictly talking pairs here. Is it normal for one to still want to do dominant over the other. I'm talking a bit of chasing and the odd nip here and there.
Mr Wild
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 09:34 AM
They are cichlids and they will bully for top position, that is why they are better in groups of 5 or more. It spreads the aggresion.
Hollowman
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 10:07 AM
If I had a pair, I would not want them to be aggresive towards eachother. Of course they will have an argument on occasion, but I would not want to see them chasing or nipping all the time. My pairs have been very peaceful and work together, happy.

hth
BigDaddyAdo
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 11:13 AM
99% of the time they are happily side by side.

0.9% they are happily at opposite ends of the tank.

0.1% they are slightly annoyed at each other.

Sounds better than most marriages to me. ;)
Mr Wild
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 11:49 AM
But I thought yours were juvies????

A breeding pair in very different IMO.
Hollowman
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 01:56 PM
Yes, what age are they ? how do you know they are a pair ? Photos ? :?
BigDaddyAdo
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 07:32 PM
I dont know if they are a pair or not but i believe them to be male and female. Im hoping they are a pair though.

They have exhibited a lot of behaviour associated with pairing up.
BigDaddyAdo
Sun Nov 08, 2009, 08:51 PM
They are maybe just over a year old.