Firemouth behaving strangely

[GrlIntrpted]

I have a pair of Firemouth Cichlids which have started acting strangely
since the introduction of a new Firemouth just a few days ago. Since his
introduction, the old pair moved to a different location in the tank and
every time that the new guy swims by, one of the old ones swims up to him
and flares out his/her gills. Once the new guy passes by, the old fish
returns back to the chosen spot and starts shaking in the presence of
his/her "partner". I've never seen them do this before and I'm wondering if
this is normal display of dominance?

Feedback much appreciated.
Mariana
to contact me offlist type: grdengrl at optonline dot net ;)

[Bob K.]

>I have a pair of Firemouth Cichlids which have started acting strangely
>since the introduction of a new Firemouth just a few days ago. Since his
>introduction, the old pair moved to a different location in the tank and
>every time that the new guy swims by, one of the old ones swims up to him
>and flares out his/her gills. Once the new guy passes by, the old fish
>returns back to the chosen spot and starts shaking in the presence of
>his/her "partner". I've never seen them do this before and I'm wondering if
>this is normal display of dominance?
>
>Feedback much appreciated.
>Mariana
>to contact me offlist type: grdengrl at optonline dot net ;)

Very typical cichlid behaviour. Your old pair may also be
ready to spawn.

Bob

[GrlIntrpted]

Bob thank you so much for your response. Should I do anything special to
encourage them to spawn?

I have an add on question to this,
where can I find more in depth information on the type of Cichlids that I
have in my tank?
I am able to find tons of information on African Cichlids but none have the
ones that live in my tank, so I don't even know about their background,
where they are from etc.
I have Firemouths, Convicts, Green Terrors, Maniguen (sp), Red Devils, Jewel
Fish, Pacus, etc....

Assistance much appreciated,
Mariana



"Bob K." > wrote in message
...
> >I have a pair of Firemouth Cichlids which have started acting strangely
> >since the introduction of a new Firemouth just a few days ago. Since his
> >introduction, the old pair moved to a different location in the tank and
> >every time that the new guy swims by, one of the old ones swims up to him
> >and flares out his/her gills. Once the new guy passes by, the old fish
> >returns back to the chosen spot and starts shaking in the presence of
> >his/her "partner". I've never seen them do this before and I'm wondering
if
> >this is normal display of dominance?
> >
> >Feedback much appreciated.
> >Mariana
> >to contact me offlist type: grdengrl at optonline dot net ;)
>
> Very typical cichlid behaviour. Your old pair may also be
> ready to spawn.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>

[Paul]

GrlIntrpted wrote in message ...
>Bob thank you so much for your response. Should I do anything special to
>encourage them to spawn?
>
>I have an add on question to this,
>where can I find more in depth information on the type of Cichlids that I
>have in my tank?
>I am able to find tons of information on African Cichlids but none have the
>ones that live in my tank, so I don't even know about their background,
>where they are from etc.
>I have Firemouths, Convicts, Green Terrors, Maniguen (sp), Red Devils,
Jewel
>Fish, Pacus, etc....

I believe these are the south american cichlids. I have kept convicts
before, they are a great fish, very territorial, but they will breed very
readily. a single cichlid will try to mate with those breeds if it can't
find another cichlid!!

I think a google search on "south american cichlids" should give you plenty
of info.