Although there are many flowerhorn strains out there such as
-Kamfa
This article will only cover the Zhen Zhou ( ZZ ) Strains. Some of the more popular ZZ strains are :
-Red Dragon
-Blue Dragon
Common Name : ZZ Flowerhorn
Scientific Name : N/A This is a hybrid fish
Size : Up to 14 Inches
PH : 7-7.8 is most advisable
Temperament : Aggressive
Minimum Tank : 36x18x18
The Flowerhorn originated from Malaysia. This Hybrid was made in 1996-1997. The parent species origintate from Central and South America they are belived to be the Cichlasoma Festae and the Cichlasoma Trimaculatus . Throught the years even now the species continues to be updated and being made more beautiful every time.
Sexing:
Most of the time you can sex flowerhorns by sight.
Males : generally have Large KOK and NO Black spot on dorsal fin.
Females : usually no KOK and a Black spot on dorsal fin
If the meathods above Fail you can
Female: wait for the fish to lay eggs
Both : Hold the fish in your hands and flip it upside down and place your thumb by the plums of the fish and press lightly moving the press toward the vent and if its a male it will squirt a clear fluid. females do not do this. Tilapia breeders and many other fish breeders use this technique with accurate reasults.
Male : Place the fish upside down in your palm and look at the vent next to it you should see the reproductive organ the males organ should be the same size and the azz so it would look like oo. The males organ is straight
Female : Place the fish in your palm upside down and look at the vent the females reproductive organ is big bigger than its azz so in a female you would see Oo. Also the females organ is kinda curved.
I hoped this has helped you. thanks for viewing
-Kamfa
This article will only cover the Zhen Zhou ( ZZ ) Strains. Some of the more popular ZZ strains are :
-Red Dragon
-Blue Dragon
Common Name : ZZ Flowerhorn
Scientific Name : N/A This is a hybrid fish
Size : Up to 14 Inches
PH : 7-7.8 is most advisable
Temperament : Aggressive
Minimum Tank : 36x18x18
The Flowerhorn originated from Malaysia. This Hybrid was made in 1996-1997. The parent species origintate from Central and South America they are belived to be the Cichlasoma Festae and the Cichlasoma Trimaculatus . Throught the years even now the species continues to be updated and being made more beautiful every time.
Sexing:
Most of the time you can sex flowerhorns by sight.
Males : generally have Large KOK and NO Black spot on dorsal fin.
Females : usually no KOK and a Black spot on dorsal fin
If the meathods above Fail you can
Female: wait for the fish to lay eggs
Both : Hold the fish in your hands and flip it upside down and place your thumb by the plums of the fish and press lightly moving the press toward the vent and if its a male it will squirt a clear fluid. females do not do this. Tilapia breeders and many other fish breeders use this technique with accurate reasults.
Male : Place the fish upside down in your palm and look at the vent next to it you should see the reproductive organ the males organ should be the same size and the azz so it would look like oo. The males organ is straight
Female : Place the fish in your palm upside down and look at the vent the females reproductive organ is big bigger than its azz so in a female you would see Oo. Also the females organ is kinda curved.
I hoped this has helped you. thanks for viewing
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