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Discus Flickering
« on: September 25, 2017, 01:33:45 PM »
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Hi folks can you tell me I have 3 large Discus in my tank about 5 to 6 inches with others around 4 inches and the 3 bigger ones are going through a pecking order also they are Flickering their bodies at each other what is this could be would it be in a mating game .
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Re: Discus Flickering
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2017, 01:46:53 PM »
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When south American cichlids flick their bodies at each other it is one of two things. It could be a male and female going through some courtship ritual, or more commonly it is two males sparring for dominance.
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Re: Discus Flickering
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2017, 06:03:43 PM »
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From my experience with rams I'd say definately mating behaviour  :cheers:
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Re: Discus Flickering
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2017, 09:13:47 PM »
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How are your Discus @Peterhill26 ?
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