i have a light blue african cichlid that has darker blue stripes on him that fade in and out. i dont know the exact species because they was in a assorted tank and im not too good with them yet. sorry. but anyway was in a tank with another male and he got territorial and attacked him last night. he is laying on his back but he is still breathing. he can still swim but he would rather rest. i moved him into a tank with much nicer fish to let him rest. i figure the worst but has anyone ever had a fish make it through something like this? i wont have internet around me for a while so i can not respond quickly but i will be back to check this thread tonight. thanks in advance.