tiger barbs jaw locking wrestling ball???

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abomb

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so three of my tiger barbs like to wrestle around almost what looks to be locking jaws. THey flip over eachothe rin a what i call a wrestling ball. IS this just playfull behavior? what could you make of this?

adam
 
Our Loaches do the same thing. They get crazy and go at it for a while. Dont know about the barbs, but the loaches get pretty stressed out and loose their color. I think it's more aggression, than playing.
 
Tiger barbs do it all the time. I have had some for over 3 years and the males have these little spin duels to see whos the main barb in the tank. its actually kinda neat ;)
 
I'be seen the spin duels but the lip lock thing is new to me. Not too suprised though they are tough little buggers.
 
My long finned barbs do something similar--
their color deepens to crimson and they begin to chase each other around in circles. Thankfully, they've never hurt each other.
 
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