So my female HRP has out grown my male, she refuses to lay eggs for him as she is now larger than him. She has even started growing a hump on her head. 
Female HRP with hump
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It is quite normal for female cichlids that are dominant to sport a hump.
Check out this female haitiensus.
And then to refuse a less than dominant males advances is quite common.
A male unable to defend a brood as well as she can, will often not meet her standards.
My female red point females always chose males at least 1/3 larger.
Check out this female haitiensus.
And then to refuse a less than dominant males advances is quite common.
A male unable to defend a brood as well as she can, will often not meet her standards.
My female red point females always chose males at least 1/3 larger.
Honduran Red Point
Amatitlania siquia sp. "Honduran Red Point"
The term is sorta a common name of the catch location of a specific Siquia.
Nice fish! She's an Amazon! She could still breed with him if there is enough competition going on in the tank. Also he should continue to grow longer than she does, so I expect he will catch up.
I think he has pretty much reached his max size as he is 2 years old at least. He’s quite small for a male.
She is about 1 year oldish.
I don’t think he has a chance to catch up haha
He is persistent though, he will try to keep the syns away and always flares and tries his hardest to impress her. I actually don’t want them to breed and have babies but it is fun to watch them
