This is Barbra Streisand and Mr. Rogers, the bristlenose and atabapo pleco respectively. She seems to be trying to mimick his coloration, as she only does this around him.
http://youtu.be/_sJ1Knwo590
Bristlenose changing colors around the atapabo pleco
-
xrayjeeper83
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 4167
- Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 9:31 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: Fahaka named Bloat
Abei named Huey
GSP named Bacon - Location (country): USA
- Location: Orange Park, FL
Re: Bristlenose changing colors around the atapabo pleco
Thats cool, didnt know they did that but I guess it makes sense
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
-
sevenyearnight
Re: Bristlenose changing colors around the atapabo pleco
I'm not sure it makes sense. Lol. Is she trying to look like a potential mate? I'm pretty sure they can't breed, but not certain.
-
xrayjeeper83
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 4167
- Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 9:31 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: Fahaka named Bloat
Abei named Huey
GSP named Bacon - Location (country): USA
- Location: Orange Park, FL
Re: Bristlenose changing colors around the atapabo pleco
Well I was thinking tryin to blend to the bigger one so she looks bigger???? Now that I think about it, it doesnt make so much sense after all LOL
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
-
Nuclear_Glitter
- Fahaka Puffer
- Posts: 971
- Joined: Sun May 29, 2011 1:03 am
- Gender: Female
- Location (country): North Carolina, USA
- Location: North Carolina, USA
Re: Bristlenose changing colors around the atapabo pleco
I have no clue what she's doing but I love their names. =]
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -- Henry Ford