My flowerhorn sometimes shows the beautiful flowerline it has has but most of the time hides it. He does not look panicked or stressed, sometimes on showing mirror he will bring it out. Water params look fine, is it just his personality?
Flowerhorn hides flowerline
- Thread starter Ruturaj
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I would say you got it right.
Cichlids use color and patterns to show stress and emotions.
It’s likely that the flower spots for this fish are subtle and darken when it is excited.
Like when it sees its reflection and perceives a threat from a rival.
At around the 30 second mark they noticed a small rock that stood out to them on the white sand.
You can see them show their stress bars when they perceive a threat to the fry, the male especially.
I have been observing him from afar then he shows the flowerline. As soon as I go close to the tank, he hides it and begs for food.
Wouldn't that be opposite of what mine does? I think his strips turn little darker but flower line vanishes. What about flowerline on your?