cichlid courtship behaviors

[klmt]

what are some courtship behaviors of firemouths, and convicts.

 

[James B.]

lip locking, clearing out pits in the gravel, and calming and defending a cave are all pretty common signs.

 

[rabendr2]

For firemouths, add flaring of gills and prominent displays of finnage. Both species, like most cichlids, often have more/ deeper color when breeding.