Hey guys, new user here. I have a small concern, that I think I’m just looking for clarity on. I just brought home my first pair of Jack Dempsey’s, they’re approximately 3.5” for the male and a little larger for the female. They’ve been in the same 60 gallon tank (with about 4 others and some juvenile salvini) at the store for about 6 months now. And everytime I went there they seemed to be getting along just fine. Well today I finally brought them home after spending the last 2 weeks cycling the tank and getting everything right. The moment I popped them in, they did a quick lap together, separated for about 20 seconds then literally like a boxing match bell, went to the central area of the tank and locked lips and have been going at it for about 40-60 minutes(feels like a lifetime 
) I’ve read that it is a type of breeding behavior in a couple different threads, where the female is testing the male to see if he’s suitable mate. But I was just a little concerned about how quickly it happened and how intense it looked/looks. Please, any advice is welcome. We have experience with Cichlids, both African and south/Central American, But all have been peaceful species. This is our first go at such a dominant species.
Grow out tank Tank is a 60gallon cube 24”x24”x24”
) I’ve read that it is a type of breeding behavior in a couple different threads, where the female is testing the male to see if he’s suitable mate. But I was just a little concerned about how quickly it happened and how intense it looked/looks. Please, any advice is welcome. We have experience with Cichlids, both African and south/Central American, But all have been peaceful species. This is our first go at such a dominant species.Grow out tank Tank is a 60gallon cube 24”x24”x24”
