2006-11-21 10:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by kims22003 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have about 50 of them they just do some times check to see if its just them swimming in the water flow or curent in your tank
2006-11-21 12:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by great white fisherman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have been scared, intimidated, or quite simply the water isn't quite right for them. Africin cichlids require a little warmer water than normal fish, so watch the temperature, if it's a new tank then check the ph levels and all of that, other than that, maybe someone scared them by accident, good luck, not too sure.
2006-11-21 10:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Clint R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 main reasons they do this.
First it's a mating behavior. The guys shake at the girls to get their attention.
Second it's a dominace thing. The more dominate males (or even females) do this to intimidate the less dominate ones.
2006-11-21 17:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, the quivering is part of the whole mating ritual - a sort of display.
2006-11-22 04:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure, but mine does this as well. I've had him for about five and a half years, and I just noticed him having "fish seizures" (as I like to call them) about two years ago. I once read somewhere that it is a sign of sexual maturity. He is an otherwise happy, healthy, and companionable pet. If mine can live for two years while having fish seizures, so can yours. Good luck!
2006-11-21 15:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by cichlidgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋