Mbuna behavior

[cole_russell]

So I don't know how many of you watch the walking dead...
*spoiler alert*
But if you do you know that if you cut a zombies arms and jaw off they have no reason to pursue you.

Would the *"same"* mentality apply to mbuna if you removed the things which they fight for? Territory and ladies ?...

For example if you kept all male mbuna in a bare bottom tank would you expect any aggression at all?

Sorry for the strange format and context just wanted my point to be absolutely clear.

 

[ricco34]

That's a very good point haha but I'm pretty sure it would be bad


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[toddnbecka]

Territory is relative, auratus claim about 4-5' square. No structure or females may limit their aggression somewhat. but there's still competition for food, and any fish in their perceived territory is direct competition.

 

[cole_russell]

Was just a thought that was pestering me that I thought I'd throw out to you all really.

 

[squirrilah fish]

If you over stock, give plenty of hiding spots, and rearrange those hiding spots often is more likely to curb aggression.


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[cole_russell]

Well honestly I don't like bare bottom tanks, just was thinking what makes a mbuna flip it's switch? And those seemed like the 2 biggest things that would cause aggression.

 

[squirrilah fish]

I think you'd have more aggression with a bare bottom tank. No where to run, no where to hide, it'd be war.


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[snowman17]

I have an all male mbuna tank with different species and they still fight for rank. In a tank with no decor I feel like the weak would still get picked off and it would be easier.

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