Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ron on February 11, 2015, 09:03:49 PM

Title: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Ron on February 11, 2015, 09:03:49 PM: On the theme of potentially charged fish-keeping topics, where does everyone stand on these?

I'm not sure if I'm in the majority of the minority, but my take ... a BIG "bump" on the head ... just plain ugly! :P
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: lilscoots on February 11, 2015, 09:46:55 PM: Agreed, it was the main reason I never liked Cyrtocara moori, or Frontosa.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Malawifish on February 11, 2015, 09:49:42 PM: Ditto
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: PowerCerg One on February 11, 2015, 11:40:56 PM: Frontosa and geos are the only fish I've found with nuchal humps that I like. They just look cavemanish to me.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Regalblue on February 12, 2015, 01:36:19 PM: If it's on a species that's supposed to have it, then it looks right.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Rob S on February 12, 2015, 03:47:09 PM: I don't mind it at all. On a monster Frontosa I love it, same with a Midas Cichlid.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Super Turtleman on February 23, 2015, 02:47:42 PM: I don't like them. I got my Kapampa Gibberosa because from what I saw their humps stayed fairly minimal in relation to others I've seen with huge ones. If they get huge, I'd probably sell them.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: mightieskeeper on February 28, 2015, 01:45:40 AM: Put a little bump in your life with a nuchal hump.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: Steve on February 28, 2015, 10:22:28 AM: Quote from: Regalblue on February 12, 2015, 01:36:19 PM
If it's on a species that's supposed to have it, then it looks right.

I feel the same way as Blair. On fish that are supposed to have one like Frontosa, Moorii, Flowerhorn etc etc I think it looks right.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 28, 2015, 10:34:34 AM: If a fish that exists in the wild develops the nuchal hump, wether wild caught or tank raised, I'm of the opinion that it's appropriate. If tank raised fish acquires it due to disgusting hybridization or genetic manipulation then I say it should be euthanized....along with all the other junk fish that are "created" by mankind.
Title: Re: Nuchal Hump
Post by: css merrimac on February 28, 2015, 05:19:33 PM: I don't mind them. :) I don't like the ones which are HUGE and look ugly....those I don't like on a fish. 8)