It's hard to see, but the rams are guarding a small depression they scooped out of the substrate beneath the driftwood. I was curious why they were guarding the area still even if there were no babies... And I looked closer and saw movement! Sure enough, there are tiny wrigglers in there. Cichlids being great parents, they are zealously protective of the area fending off all cory cats that dare to look for food nearby. They are right to do so, as corys will eat eggs and baby wrigglers.
In this shot, you can better see that the female is guarding the nest area. Both male and female are taking turns hovering over the spot. I have no idea how many are down there. They are too small. In any case, I'm glad to see that my water and environs are suitable to enable fish making babies.
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