Cichlid experts i got questions

[FishManSinceFive]

What does it mean if my different african cichlids (auratus, red zebra, yellow lab) sometimes swim in circles around each other?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

possibly mating, possibly dominance.
are these males circling? x

 

[FishManSinceFive]

Yea the rz sometimes shakes weirdly

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

sounds like mating! the RZ is prob the male there then. out of curiosity, which couples seem to be circling? x

 

[FishManSinceFive]

The yl tries once in a while the others play along

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

how big are they? general breeding size for RZ and YL is about 2.5-3in minimum. auratus get bit bigger b4 they breed i think x

 

[FishManSinceFive]

All of them 3inches lil more

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

any appear to have enlarged chins and not eating yet? x

 

[FishManSinceFive]

No they havent but can they cross breed?

 

[redsea]

I don't know much about Cichlids but Welcome to Aquarium Advice!

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

all of them can cross breed if they are all mouth brooders x

 

[FishManSinceFive]

Oh hoppefully it happens!!!!

 

[FishManSinceFive]

Can u tell me the difference between a male and female?

 

[FishManSinceFive]

The yl got a bigger chin

 

[FishManSinceFive]

My red zebra has three egg spots yellow lab has one i have a female auratus cuz its yellow i also have a ice blue zebra cichlid if that helps but he/she dont circle