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Aeonflame
08-12-2011, 04:00 PM
My 5 inch male nic has developed a nuchal hump practically overnight. I'm not sure if that's common since in all the photos I've seen, none of the males had one.

Is this normal?
Demjor19
08-12-2011, 05:16 PM
I have heard some people say that their cichlids hump size will change throughout the season. I'm assuming this could be driven by hormones and/or breeding? Do you have any before and after shots? Interesting.
Lab_Rat
08-12-2011, 07:40 PM
Both my male and female have bumps (males is obviously bigger). They did kind of pop up overnight, I wish they would go away.

Here's a pic of them. They're not huge bumps, but they're a bit bigger now.
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Aeonflame
08-12-2011, 10:14 PM
His is a bit more pronounced than that. His head was flat before

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Lab_Rat
08-13-2011, 01:05 AM
Your guys is a lot more pronounced than mine. Have you been doing water changes with the waste from a nuclear reactor? :shrug:
Aeonflame
08-13-2011, 01:10 AM
LOL... I dont think so or I would've been affected too. And seriously, that thing appeared overnight
Lab_Rat
08-13-2011, 01:15 AM
Did you notice any mini-crowbars laying in the substrate? Maybe one of his fellow tank mates whacked him with one. Unsuccessful mugging?
Aeonflame
08-13-2011, 01:29 AM
I will have to check. My acara has been looking rather dodgy of late
Crispy
08-13-2011, 02:22 AM
lol, I have seen them with humps, but that's a big hump for a juvie nic. could be the result of inbreeding, or maybe he's just a stud.

does he have a female around?
Aeonflame
08-13-2011, 03:45 AM
I dont think its inbreeding. He came from non related f1 parents. Theere is a female in the tank
Aeonflame
08-13-2011, 01:41 PM
Ok its a little bigger today. Good for him I guess.
Trillianne
08-13-2011, 04:21 PM
Clearly when heads swell up like that its one of two things... either you've been giving him a fine education.... (hanging out with schools/leaving educational TV on) OR.... he's received too many complements.

In either case, you have totally ruined his chance of ever buying a stylish hat.
Aeonflame
08-13-2011, 04:33 PM
Oh no. I hope he doesn't hold that against me. Fedoras are back in style this season. last year I got him a Panama hat, but he found it a bit culturally insensitive.
Demjor19
08-14-2011, 12:23 PM
I just think you have a stud on your hands! Nice looking fish! :19: