Allie

Male cobalt zebras in breeding mode fighting over the women. You'd think 2 females each would be enough

Martinismommy

Wow! I'm dizzy now lol......Those guys are serious! Great video Allie!

Allie

They were making me dizzy while I was recording them. lol

angelfish220

They are so pretty!! Now I want cichlids!!!

capekate

and I thought I was the only one getting dizzy watching that video!

OMG... those guys are serious ! WOW.... "anyone get hurt in the making of that video.."?
Funny how the others just kinda ignored what was going on in their mists..
How long do they continue to fight like that? Anyone really get injured?

Shawnie

looks like the others are taking bets on the side!! great vid

shellbell4ever

Awesome video Allie's How often does that occur?and who won?I don't think I would want to be one of the on-lookers in the tank (LOL)I might get run into.

Allie

Nope no one hurt, just a bit of bruising on their lips.
I fed them right after I recorded them....they have been fine. They have either side of the tank now, so I guess that was the territorial fight. One female cobalt is holding as of yesterday. They've been going after the last 3 females so much they've been to busy to fight with each other, lol. So far the males have been keeping to their own pile of rocks, lol. Very neat to see that tho.

Allie

This only went off & on for a day or so...never seen them do it before. I think it was a territorial fight.
I think my dominant male the one who has shown himself as a male the whole time one. He can go on any side of the tank without being chased, now if the sub dominant male goes on the dominant one side of the tank he get chased away. It's very interesting to see the way they chose who the top fish is.
They are only 3 inches now...so hope by the time they are full grown at 5-6", those fights may be a tad more scary.

COBettaCouple

LOL.. Are you sure they didn't have too much sugar with their cereal?