I finally got a pair of jewel for my fish tank and they always stock together but today I have been noticing that my larger jewel which I think is the male has been chasing my smaller jewel to the point where they would knock onto the glass of the aquarium. Im not sure if I should separate them or if this is just normal spawning behaviour.
Jewel Cichlid breeding ritual
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That's not spawning behavior, that is anti spawning behavior. He has territory and wants to keep it clear for a female that is ready now. The other fish is not ready now, so is an intruder. You either need to separate them or put in a divider that he can't get through but the smaller one can to give it an out until it is ready. This assumes the smaller one is a female, if it is a male it won't ever work between the two.
