frankenstrat Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 has anybody ever come across a tank or species where the female is the dominant one?i have a tank with 18 demasoni and i always thought the brightest one that controlled the rock pile was a male, until yesterday when i noticed her with a mouthful, shes still being bossy and no one can get inside her pile of rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloory Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Is it possible that its still a male holding?This has happened with frontosa before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I've see similar with Ps polit before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 i'll add M. auratus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likoma Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I've see similar with Ps polit beforeThat is a stunning species of fish,I have seen similar behavior with 2 female Ps Demasoni of late. Becoming hyper dominant once they are holding.Thats awesome to hear that there can be role reversal in cichlids (Frontosa male hodling)Fish are so cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenstrat Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 I've see similar with Ps polit beforethe male holding? or a dominant female? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Seen it in my Demasoni colony. It still goes on now. When a female is holding she rules the tank. It's funny to watch multiple holding females go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Laurie had the same happen with his flavus. Except his dominant female was fully coloured up as well. So much so he thought that was the male until "he" had a mouthful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Female Polit with a mouthful takes over as dominant that was back when they first arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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