Extremely aggressive
- Thread starter illbethejudge
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The nuchal hump in FH originates from A. citrinellus, a fish that originates from harder water with higher pH values. This is why I believe FH peeps feel that one can get more bang for their buck keeping todays FH strains in higher pH values. Then again many FH keepers are nucking futs. lol
I'm seeing a snow globe of scales and fins with another fish added...
Ha ha I wouldn't deny your last statement. That said I personally feel higher PH helps more with regards to better coloring and overall health than with hump size. Given esp. what you say about A. cintrinellus a higher PH might help some, but a bigger hump is likely more dependent on genetics and diet, which I'm guessing would be your thought too.
Lol that explains it, in fact I was kind surprised by what I thought was your question
The Plec looks like it has bite marks on the head. Just sayin'.
I have no idea exactly how much pH values have to do with any of it, but keeping a fish, even a hybrid fish, that originates from higher pH values is probably going to keep that fish feeling its best, which equates to looking its best, over the long haul. Even a FH that has great nuchal hump genetics, can deflate like a flat tire when it is feeling poorly, or sick. Considering that the main trigger in nuchal hump size in cichlids derives from the gonads, this makes perfect sense.
A fish that doesn't feel its best, isn't going to look its best.
My old flowerhorn would rip the heater right off the wall.
I had a raphael with my midas for awhile but it didnt last once the midas got much bigger than it.
A full grown FH will not tolerate tank mates in a 75 gallon aquarium, if that's what you are asking.
