Territorial Sewellias

janma · Post by **janma** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:04 pm

Thought this was pretty funny, two Sewellias of the size ~1cm competing who gets to hang out on the biggest rock in the tank.

Sorry for the poor quality. This is just a short clip, went on alot longer until a Gastromyzon came between to calm down the duo. They are an copy of the adults, not only by looks but the ways too. Gotta love 'em.

clownloachfan · Post by **clownloachfan** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:09 pm

Hmmm, if they are fighting like this at such a young age, what is it going to be like when they are adults?

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:25 pm

Topping I think it was coined here....

Frenchie-aussie · Post by **Frenchie-aussie** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:59 pm

Jane,
This is pretty funny!
Hope they stop fighting when their hormones settle down!

Jim Powers · Post by **Jim Powers** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:08 pm

Great video!
They are certainly entertaining fish to watch.

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:03 am

Tinman wrote: Topping I think it was coined here....

I think I may have used the term here first, but it's a term that's been used by keepers of freshwater Stingrays for some time for the same behaviour.

Martin.

shari2 · Post by **shari2** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:48 am

what is it going to be like when they are adults?

guerrilla warfare...

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