How do you get a cichlid to become a glass banger?

[Stanzzzz7]

But how many people keep Fronts as glass bangers?

I can see all those glass banging Front owners clutching their little mirrors in endless frustration.

 

[newworld]

That's a because of their rank in the hierarchy.
That's not true. Their hump can and will change accordingly to their position in the hierarchy. Their hump is also not only composed of tissue but also cartilage, water and some fat.
The best example are the Danakilia species which develop and lose their massive humps within 48hours.

My point being that those african cichlids mentioned humps do change…

 

[tiger15]

But how many people keep Fronts as glass bangers?

Fronts can become a glass banger for different motive: FEAR. I bought my Zaire Fronts from a Fronts breeder a decade ago. When I walked into his fish room where he kept different variants of Fronts colonies, he told me to walk slowly as any sudden movement could startle his fish into jumping and bumping head onto objects.

 

[RD.]

Ah yes, the old fear bangers.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Ah yes, the old fear bangers.

Not to be confused with the head banging Fronts that are just fans of heavy metal bands.