Today in the Fishroom ~ 02/10/08 Constant Gardener

[Aquamojo]

One of the ways I draw the male Zonatum into the area I have lit with photos is by using the silk plants in the tank. He is in constant gardener...moving the foliage back and forth . Mostly I just wait for him to finish and come into the lighting's sweet spot with the foiage in the background.

I thought it might make an interesting series of photos showing his obsessive/compulsive when it comes to his tank decor. This predictable behaviour makes it easy to photograph.

He generally starts by diving in and surveying the area:

Tucking in the corners along the side of the tank:

This particular plant always give him the most trouble as it is pushed around by the current. I put my hand in the tank and move it to the other side of the tank and within seconds he is grabbing it and pushing (pulling) it back home.

I just noticed how close the base color of the fish is to the background on this site.

 

[johno27]

you did an awesome Job of catching that fish's awesome character on camera

and he is a looker too

 

[akskirmish]

beautiful MO

 

[n0zqh]

Fantastic pics Mo.

 

[Angler]

Nice pictures.

My Texas is the same way with moving thinks around. No matter where they are, he needs to move them. I can't keep a glass thermometer in the tank because he attacks them. He already broke one.

I think there is definitely a cichlid obsessive compulsive disorder

 

[greenterra]

What can I say Mojo?

 

[Death Pony]

That's kinda funny. Awesome photos as usual!

 

[Opiate]

cant say word, to busy drooling

 

[snake513]

nice