Firemouth question

[stillballin145]

hello all! i havent posted in a while. i have a question about firemouths. is there any thing i can do to be able to see its "firemouth" ? sometimes while it eats it slips out. its is really nice but somewhere i heard you can do something to see it better ?? thanks in advance-

 

[Managuense]

i dont think this is what you are looking for, but mine used to flash their throats at each other over territorial disputes.

aside from that i don really know how to "make" them do it, but there could be a way i guess.
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[Cichlid-Man]

Sneak up to the tank and scare them.

Well if they feel threatened they will show it, but i really don't advise going out looking for it and stressing out your fish.

If other fish were in the tank it would show it a lot more. Maybe some more aggressive species, not to aggressive though.

My opinion

 

[allthingsanimal]

Keep a couple of males together. They might feel threatned by the other males and show more color to show dominance with the other males. IMO

 

[GT3050]

Try using a mirror. Often, if it's a male, it will see its own refection and flare its gills (they will turn red at the same time).