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Cichlid Red Zebra

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by DarkDemolition, Sep 10, 2009.

  1. DarkDemolition

    DarkDemolition Thread Starter New Member

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    My red Zebra it's been acting funny,its been territorial and been chasing the reset of the other fish... Don't know its a normal thing but he/she been dugging up the rocks.. Let me know if you have any suggestions
     
    DarkDemolition, Sep 10, 2009
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    could be a male just being territoral and establishing his "spot"?
    Just a guess though.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Sep 10, 2009
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  3. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    sounds normal to me. my red zebra (about 4") will chase/pick on my crabro (6") and any others when she chooses. could be a male trying to mate, my male socolofi has moved all of the gravel down to the glass in his log cave to get a female to come in and lay her eggs. hope this helps. it sounds like normal behavior to me.
     
    buzz4520, Sep 11, 2009
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  4. DarkDemolition

    DarkDemolition Thread Starter New Member

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    that's great to know thanks hopefully I'll find a female .. id I can tell lol but .. I see what I can do .. thanks for the advice
     
    DarkDemolition, Sep 11, 2009
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    if the aggression gets too bad when you do your next water change rearrange the decor, this will throw them off, kinda confuses them and they should calm down a bit.
     
    buzz4520, Sep 11, 2009
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  6. DarkDemolition

    DarkDemolition Thread Starter New Member

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    I guess I'll be doing that .. thanks for the advice..
     
    DarkDemolition, Sep 24, 2009
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