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Red Shiner Mating?

Started by Guest_iturnrocks_* , Jun 15 2008 12:54 PM

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#1 Guest_iturnrocks_*

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 12:54 PM

Today when I woke up, 2 of my red shiners were doing a funny dance. Of course I figure this must be some sort of mating ritual. They basically chase each others tails in a tight circle.

Heres a video of it.

#2 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 03:52 PM

Dan, you're half right - it is a ritual. One of them is fixing to die.

#3 Guest_iturnrocks_*

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 04:16 PM

Dan, you're half right - it is a ritual. One of them is fixing to die.

Any real answers? or are you saying its 2 males fighting over a female?

Edited by iturnrocks, 15 June 2008 - 04:18 PM.

#4 Guest_iturnrocks_*

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 09:48 PM

ok, so I got a real answer somewhere else, but I must admit, I love your answers irate when its for someone else's question. Apparently my 2 males arent getting along today.

#5 Guest_schambers_*

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Posted 15 June 2008 - 10:17 PM

Irate sure does add spice to the forum, doesn't he? :laugh:

#6 Guest_NateTessler13_*

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:19 PM

I had posted a similar video earlier (minus the 80's dance music). Those look like two male Red Shiners fighting over territory/spawning habitat. That is the way they challenge each other with the winner usually finding a good crevice in the rocks in that area to spawn with a female at. Are there any females in the aquarium? Mine didn't act like that unless there were gravid females around.

#7 Guest_threegoldfish_*

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:27 PM

I thought the 80's music especially made the video. :D I also very amused at how the sunfish kept parking himself in front of the camera.

#8 Guest_iturnrocks_*

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 06:44 PM

Are there any females in the aquarium? Mine didn't act like that unless there were gravid females around.

Im not sure if I have any females. I have a couple types of shiners in there, and I cant ID the females.

I only saw them do the dance that one day, so I guess they were able to negotiate a settlement. They are both still alive too.