Nuchal Humps on Central and South

[oriqua]

DISCLAIMER THIS is not my fish. Just wanted to give example And by the way
this Istlanum is bad ass.
Just my opinion but alot of people frown on Nuchal Humps AKA 'crowns' is what I like to refer to the hump many people either love or hate.

I love to see the Crowns growing on alpha males.
Post up some pics of some awesome looking crowns or nuchal humps on Central or South if you got them

 

[fwprawn]

I love the normal ones - like the one pictured. I really don't like the grotesque ones on some FH's.

 

[loganlcb]

Agre..ilike the humpbut not so big the fish cant swim right

 

[fishman09]

that istlanum is a absolute monster. i love to see a big alpha male cichlid with an equally impressive but natural looking nuchal hump

 

[oriqua]

Most definatly I mean from my understanding alot of it has to do with breeding and showing whos boss.

there was an interesting article that was hear on mfk talking about females did select mates based on

crowns that where not over the top but where pronounced.

 

[EarthEaterBob]

I find it improves appearence until it gets to the size where it takes away from the appearence. I find the one pictured just a tad to big relative to its size

 

[badassmc]

I find it improves appearence until it gets to the size where it takes away from the appearence. I find the one pictured just a tad to big relative to its size

couldn't agree more, sweet istlanum though. if i saw one for sale i would buy it in a heartbeat

 

[Aquanero]

This is a young male GT I'm currently keeping.

 

[HokieFish]

That is a monster GT.
I'm of the same frame of mind that the Crown looks good fish, but at a certain point you have to say enough is enough. When it starts to look like an out of control tumor I think it detracts from the overall look of the fish, but that's just my opinion. I picked up my FH because he was a steal at the LFS, he had great personality, and he had an average crown.

 

[oriqua]

I agree hokie fish - by the way aquanero excellent green terror...