This the start of, what I hope will become, a series. My Muzi gold head tank has three males. I was worried about this when I first combined all three into one tank. Fortunately, they have worked out a pecking order without anyone being stressed to death. I have to say, the interaction between the three males has been a real treat to watch. There is a definite pecking order but it seems; somewhat, flexible. The three males are always posturing, trying to intimidate each other. The interaction rarely comes to blows - just posturing and somebody backs down at the right moment.
So, in this series, I hope to capture the posturing: flexed fins and flared gills. I have to confess, that I am not happy with my lighting situation. The substrate is bright and the fish are dark. I am working on this, so please bear with me (I haven't totally figured it out yet - part of the fun I guess).
This first image has the dominant male left and the 2nd place male submitting to him at the last moment by going vertical and turning his side (his armored side I might add) to the aggressor. They were in the back of the tank and they came out very dark; so, I had to lighten parts of the image and I tried a "high pass sharpen." Let me know if you like the high pass sharpen
Altolamprologus compressiceps (Muzi Gold Head)
Russ
So, in this series, I hope to capture the posturing: flexed fins and flared gills. I have to confess, that I am not happy with my lighting situation. The substrate is bright and the fish are dark. I am working on this, so please bear with me (I haven't totally figured it out yet - part of the fun I guess).
This first image has the dominant male left and the 2nd place male submitting to him at the last moment by going vertical and turning his side (his armored side I might add) to the aggressor. They were in the back of the tank and they came out very dark; so, I had to lighten parts of the image and I tried a "high pass sharpen." Let me know if you like the high pass sharpen
Altolamprologus compressiceps (Muzi Gold Head)
Russ
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