Jaw - Locking ?

[steven_askham]

A

[Carol_Roberts]

fighting over pecking order

[JMArtist]

I have recently seen my discus dancing (typical cichlid dance) and also some jaw locking. These actions were between the same two discus. What does this mean ?

It could be the start of mating rituals, here's a brief discription:

Their mating ritual includes becoming concerned about a certain area of the tank and then protecting it as they begin their actual meting ritual. Prior to this, sometimes over a period of some months, one discus might become interested in another, following it around, or allowing another to keep it company. Then the magic mouth-to-mouth butting and waving flanks, some darkening and then lightening back of body color, and finally they go off with one another for life, eating together and spending most of their time together.

[ppv1951]

could be either of those two. best to watch and see. if it turns agressive, it's establishing the pecking order. if it gets real friendly buy some cigars.

good luck!

pat.

[steven_askham]

A