Cyprichromis Fighting Rituals

Hey Everyone

A couple of my young male cyps are doing the male dance with each other and I'm just wondering if there is ever harm that they inflict on each other?

I had a Malawi tank for years and I've seen them fight to the death. Death by a thousand cuts, but death just the same.

So, not that there's a lot I can do about it, I'm wondering if cyps ever kill or seriously injure each other during these rituals?

Thanks

Stephen

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evojoey said:

What kind of Cyps are you keeping and how big is the tank? I've had a group of Cyp. Uinta for years. They're constantly flashing at each other. They chase, but I've never seen any harm done to each other.

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That's good to know.

I have an assortment of Nkonde, Mbita, Utinta, Chituta, and jumbo Kitumba. The Nkonde are the ones flashing. All are juvies or in the process of coloring up. A couple are little guys. The tank is not over crowded and there is a lot of swimming room. I have about 10 cyps.

I have 60 gallon tank.

Thanks

Stephen

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