Young JD and EBJD fighting, playing, breeding?

[Rivers2k]

My female JD and Male EBJD are both about 2.5" to 3" They lip locked for about a second and are rubbing against each other. They are way to young to be breeding right? They are in a 75 gallon. I usually feed cichlid pellets but the past two nights I have been feeding frozen blood worms maybe this is making them more ornery?

Usually my 1 JD hangs out with my two EBJD's but now it is these two showing interest in each other. Anyone ever see JD's spawn this young? Any ideas fighting, playing, breeding, testing?

 

[Rivers2k]

I should add there was no further sign of aggression after this. MAybe they were flirting lol.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

I had a yellow lab under 2 inches holding and she was successful. Good luck!

 

[mazie51109]

I had a 2 inch auratus that had five babies, out of which three survived. My 2 inch kenyi is also holding. Good luck!

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I don't know what the above are talking about... But it sounds to me like they could be testing each other for future spawns. But if it was in one area it could have been a territory dispute.

 

[mikem691]

I don't know what the above are talking about... But it sounds to me like they could be testing each other for future spawns. But if it was in one area it could have been a territory dispute.

I agree

 

[Rivers2k]

They are back to there normal swimming together. Didn't see any signs of aggression last night. I think I got excited to quickly I have never seen cichlids that young lip lock. I do hope the spawn in the future.