bala behavior

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Copachick

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What does it mean when two Balas line up next to each other and like,rub/ smack up against each other?
 
I'd like to know the answer to that as well. I've got five (largest is 4") and seen them do the same thing. Certainly looks like they're pairing off.

However, they aren't supposed to become sexually active till they are 9 inches in size. Very hard to sex them so it looks like you have a pair. Here is the link. Bala Shark Mating
 
Yeah thats what I assumed at first but then what little bit there is on the internet about that behavior, all Ive gathered is that it could be like battling for dominance or something. I dunno but I have 4 and just two of them were doing it soo.. who knows lol. As long as they arent hurting each other.
 
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