Different Behaviors of African Cichlids

This page contains videos that show different behaviors you can expect to see in a typical African Cichlid tank. Although some of the behaviors are aggressive, some behaviors that are part of a mating ritual can sometimes be mistaken for aggression.






This video shows two different aggressive behaviors commonly seen. The first is the open mouths on each fish. The fish exhibits shimmering in the second video.

This video shows an aggressive Cichlid dominating a tank. There are a few examples of the behaviors and also a few tips on how to deal with those behaviors.

This is another video that shows lip locking between Cichlids. This video shows a fight over territory.

This video shows a mating ritual between a pair of Electric Yellow Cichlids.