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Posted by JK Coney on January 4, 2010, 12:08 am
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> On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:54:51 -0000, JK Coney >>>>
>>>> I never had Cichlids behave like these Dempseys. He just chases and
>>>> beats the crap out of her for a few days, then shimmy's and tries to
>>>> mate
>>>> for a day, then back to bullying her. He won't share egg duty with her
>>>> at
>>>> all. Weird or regular behavior?
>>>>
>>>>
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>>> I suppose in the wild the females just vanish from the scene until ready
>>> to spawn again.
>>>
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>> The other Cichlids I've had mated and loved each other 24/7
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> Cichlids vary so much.
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With this 2nd batch, they worked together to guard the eggs and
protect. Well now there's a role reversal again. She's tending the newly
hatched fry by herself, and chasing him away. So interesting to watch these
guys.
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JK Sinrod
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com
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