Could this be SAE's spawning?

discusman54

discusman54

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Everything I have read says Siamese Algae Eaters have never been bred in a aquarium. That said, I watched 2 of my 3 SAE's doing some very unusual behavior today. First thing that got my attention was their normally black stripes had gone silver as they swam in circles around each other touching their bodies together. I took a short video so you can see what I am talking about, notice their silver sides in the video.
This went on for a good 10 minutes, then their stripes went back to black.
It looked like spawning behavior to me, almost like my Zebra Danios when they spawned.
Has anyone else seen this with their SAEs?

First picture is normal color.
algaeeaterspawn3-18-08006.jpg

Click on this link to watch the video.
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z19/aquamans/?action=view&current=algaeeaterspawn3-18-08003.flv
 
My two SAEs went through a similar act recently. I don't know if it was spawning or just a dominance ritual. I Hope someone else can add something.
 
gmh said:
My two SAEs went through a similar act recently. I don't know if it was spawning or just a dominance ritual. I Hope someone else can add something.
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Did you notice their black stripes turn silver?
 
I do not recall the stripes turning silver but I suspect Lupin is right. It was a pretty violent display. My two SAEs get along famously 99 percent of the time however.
 
A dominance ritual makes sense to me, I guess this is similar to the ritual that Loaches go through. I didn't think it was violent at all, watching a group of Zebra Danio males spawn with a female seemed more violent than this.
Think my Discus could learn from this, dominance without pecking, pushing and tail slapping!
Thanks to all for your comments.
 
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