breeding traits? or two fighting males?

[jloos1988]

i introduced another Pundamilia sp. to the tank and the one i had in there already immmediatly flared his colors, fins, and did a "shaking dance"...now he chases him/her around the tank whenever he see's him/her. is this breeding type of behavior or male territorial bouts?

by the way i think im gonna put the 3rd pic on next months POTM cuz its so beautiful

 

[toehead11183]

probably fighting. try to rearrange the decor and turn off the lights for the day, see if they do better. we just added a M. johanni and hes taken a chunk out of everyone elses fin

 

[jloos1988]

probably fighting. try to rearrange the decor and turn off the lights for the day, see if they do better. we just added a M. johanni and hes taken a chunk out of everyone elses fin

thanks for info

 

[jloos1988]

any lake victorian experts out there?

 

[ikevi]

I am no expert on Victoria, but I would again say 2 males.

Sorry wrong name (thought it was an Haplochromis originally), yes it is an Pundamilia nyererei, but again I think females are draber. IE females tend go be brown and as they get older it is black with whitish vertical stripes.

And if you do try breeding, remember large female to male ratios are suggested.

 

[jloos1988]

I am no expert on Victoria, but I would again say 2 males.

Sorry wrong name (thought it was an Haplochromis originally), yes it is an Pundamilia nyererei, but again I think females are draber. IE females tend go be brown and as they get older it is black with whitish vertical stripes.

And if you do try breeding, remember large female to male ratios are suggested.

ok cool thanks