Anyone pet their flowerhorns?

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Dreamsofpeace54;2331699; said:
edit: sorry you said other fish, didnt realize you meant other hybrids.
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It's ok.. JD is a cichlid so it's still cool you had one that was chilled out enough to pet..
 
So I'm new to monster fish and am completely in love with my very large adult FH and still trying to learn more about him. One day, I was curious about what that crazy cok felt like and noticed he liked being pet on the head. Now four months later he literally begs to be pet. Two days in a row he splashed due to turning my back to walk away and not petting him. -Back of my shirt wet, lap top on the couch, phone, couch itself all wet...CRAZY! So he's pretty demanding and feel bad not petting him. W hen I pet the rest of him he sometimes does circles, will lay down flat after petting him. I feel like he's in the dolphin family! Anyway, I had the same question about the slime coat. I just always rinse my hand with warm water for a while before putting my hand in the tank and hope for the best. If anyone reads or hears anything, like what the signs are when you're petting too often, etc., I would love the feedback or info. I just feel bad not petting him. Also, anyone ever do a staring contest with their FH, ...hilarious! Mine will lose it after about 40 sec or so ROFL :D;)
 
Petting, ha ha ha, that's cute, my growing little guy would just as soon take my finger off if he could :eek: He might chill more when he gets bigger but for now absolutely nothing goes into his tank without getting attacked.
 
Of course I pet my flowerhorn. They want the attention in the glass box
 
There's always a risk of getting bit when one sticks his/her hand in a flowerhorn tank.

This was battle scars from last nights cleaning.

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Dang Freddie, you're braver than I am...I gotta admit, my FH kinda owns my ass (which is kinda embarrassing for someone who grew up commercial fishing in Alaska; perhaps I'm fearful of karma:) Was thinking about showing him who's really boss, so at least I could clean his tank without being assaulted, but I reckon it's his little kingdom, let him be king...
 
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My kamfa doesn't mind. He'll even do circles around my hand. My kk is a @$$, he'll let me touch his head after that he goes berserk and attack. Water changes are basically a war zone....... It's worse if you try to shoo him away.
 
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