THE HORN GOES DOWN

[kelman]

How come the horn is going down ?

My (5inch) round body flowerhorn is in there with 5 (4inch) red parrot fish, 8 inch adonis pleco and a 12 inch black arowana

Can you guys please tell me what's the problem?

 

[Water]

Its stressed out, if you remove the tank mates, its hump should go back to its original size.

 

[aznkidang]

Yesh tank mates maybe >_>

 

[hamfist]

Its stressed out, if you remove the tank mates, its hump should go back to its original size.

Yes ... I currently have one who's kok is going down merely by sharing the tank with another fish through a divider. Once a FH feels it is the unchallenged dominant fish in it's environment, it's kok will get to full potential.

 

[tiddlywinks]

maby you FH and BP are going to try and mate?

 

[FishingOut]

Any number of factors could be the culprit here.

An unchallenged dominant male will NOT have a bigger horn. The horn is to intimidate other males, Hence why people use mirrors.

I guess the best place to start is water parameters. Test you water and post the results, As well as tank size, And we can go from there.

 

[Chicklette]

I agree, it's stressed. FH get a bigger kok when housed alone.