GT & Gold/White Saum pic thread

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greenterra;724282; said:
nice head on him Polomax
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What causes that? :confused:

I thought it was something that happened with the males as a result of breeding. Now I think this idea is wrong. Can someone please explain? I'd like to see if I can get mine to grow a nice hump on its head (not sure if its male yet tho)

Please explain if possible I think a lot of people might be wondering too. Thanks! :D
 
From what I've gathered, which isn't alot, the hump is a symbol of dominence that wards off other males and attracts females for mating, kind of like a bucks antlers. If he is kept in a healthy envirnment with plenty of good water changes, good water flow and filteration and fed a healthy varity of foods you should have a pretty good turn out. The most important detail though is that the male GT is made to be the dominent male of the tank...keeping him alone doesnt' do it, he has to be the boss over other fish. His family tree, I wouldn't doubt, has alot to do with it also.
 
I had a few males with him. They fought constantly, and every one of them had a hump. He lost his hump quickly after I seperated him from the group.
 
polomax24;724995; said:
I had a few males with him. They fought constantly, and every one of them had a hump. He lost his hump quickly after I seperated him from the group.
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They can lose the hump :eek: :confused:

HOLY S***

Never heard of that happening before
 
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my male gt, about 6 inches and roughly 2 years old in a 55gal at the moment waiting for my 75gal to be delivered.

hump developing nicely, is kept with a female (have tried to spawn once but ate egss) and fights with the 10inch oscar
 
I just got him a few weeks ago. Right now he is in a 55 with some polypterus. He get beefheart, cichlid gold, and blood worms. GROW!!! GROW!!! GROW!!!
STONEDFISH!!!!!!!!:chillpill:

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polomax24;724261; said:
My little guy...He was about 8" when I gave him away...
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Very nice, lucky
 
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