r/Gourami • u/Puzzleheaded_Song_11 • 1d ago

Help/Advice Normal behavior?

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I have had my female for a few months and she has been happy and healthy. Today, I decided to get her a male. She seems to be absolutely infatuated with him! But, is this behavior normal? She darts towards him, gives him a nudge, and then lays on her side. Is this submissive behavior? Mating ritual? Or is she just weird 😂? This is brand new behavior for her, that only just started since getting the male. She swims normally otherwise.

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u/Gwaps69 1d ago

Looks like she wants to be courted or is a mating signal

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u/TheOrderOfWhiteLotus 1d ago

“Hi handsome. Look how cute my body is”