Malawi - vibrating

[Malawi Girl]

Why does my one Malawi fish vibrate when he swims?

[Franna]

If I remember correctly its part of there mating ritual to attract a mate.

[Risen]

I agree with franna. Check Temp too. he could be cold. lol

[Shakes]

Courting behavior. I dropped 2 beautiful zebra yellow chins in my main tank yesterday and the male coloured up and started to vibrate like hell between the rocks trying to attract the females attention. Real awsome breeding behavior to see.

[Slojo]

Courting behavior. I dropped 2 beautiful zebra yellow chins in my main tank yesterday and the male coloured up and started to vibrate like hell between the rocks trying to attract the females attention. Real awsome breeding behavior to see.
Can you guys Video it and put it on FB?
I'm trying do vid my Cichlids during this ritual.Awesome to see.

Malawi Girl,What Malawi's do you have in the tank?

[Malawi Girl]

I have no idea, just bought mixed malawis at lfs. Its amazing how they have grown.
This one in particular, when i got him he was orange, then he went completely white, he then started getting brown stripes along his body, with the white and brown he has a purple and dark blue shimmer, can't help but call him Stripey. The others have also changed and they look awesome but i think Stripey is my favourite

[Pistolshrimp]

Cichlids are very intelligent and they communicate alot with body language, as the guys said this case is mating behaviour,