flowerhorn cichlids

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nativelady76

nativelady76
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does anyone know any information on a red pearl flowerhorn cichlid
i have done a little reasearch and i am buying some equipment from someone who wants the fish to go with it . I know about most cichlids but have never heard of this one ... can you help
 
look up the needs for a trimac....the FH is a hybrid of this fish. It will need a tank of at least 75 gallons, it may need to live by its self unless the tank is 125 Plus. I think it will get over a foot more like 14"+ (females smaller of course)I'm sure it looks nice but it could be very mean, or it could be a puppy dog of a fish too. Are you buying the tanks that its in? or just some equipment? Do you have a large tank for it? did the owner tell you if it can live with other fish?
 
I am buying the tank its in it is 75 gallons and the fish is already 8 inches long
he says the fh plays with the ball in the water but will kill any fish that goes in the tank...lol so she sounds like fun
 
Definitely more than 10 years, if the lifespans of similar cichlids are any indication. I have several 13+ year old cichlids in my collection, and they show no sign of slowing down.
 
nativelady76 said:
wow..
well i got the flower head and was told she/he is a hybred... what does that mean
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It means it's a cross of two different species of fish. It is not a natural occurring fish in the wild. Lots of people disagree with the sales of hybrids... for some reason, others don't.

ORIGIN: Believed to be a hybrid between Amphilophus citrinellus and Amphilophus trimaculatum first developed in Malaysia around 1996. Some claim that the hybrid has since been crossed with the "Giant Blood Parrot" -- a hybrid of its own. Hence the Flower Horn is a completely artificial fish and it lacks a bonified scientific name.
 
Harry Tolen said:
Definitely more than 10 years, if the lifespans of similar cichlids are any indication. I have several 13+ year old cichlids in my collection, and they show no sign of slowing down.
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I knew it was up there I just didn't want to say 15 on the dot. So whats a better range. 10-20 If properly taken care of??

I've had fish for 4+ years and had to give them when I moved but I defently look foward to having my new ones long as possible.
 
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