Petco Flowerhorn: The Journey Begins

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As many of us are aware, LFS Flowerhorns are certainly a mixed bag (no pun intended). However, we've also seen that some of these inexpensive fish turn out to be stunners. That said, I'd like to journal and provide a growth thread for this new guy (George) that I recently picked up. He's currently settling in to his 29G grow-out, where I will monitor his progress and eventually upgrade his accommodations. My pictures are typical FAR BETTER quality_DSC0001.jpg than the one I've posted, but it was quickly taken with my iPhone (not my DSLR).

Anyhow, here is his first official picture @ 1.5". I look forward to updating his progress every few weeks. Not sure of his strain (ZZ or RD), but thought I'd grow him out anyways. Cheers!
 
Am I correct in assuming this is a Red Dragon FH? I know very little about their lineage and different strains. Thanks for the help!
 
Am I correct in assuming this is a Red Dragon FH? I know very little about their lineage and different strains. Thanks for the help!

Yes, that's looks to be a Red Dragon (which is same as a ZZ), cute little guy (or gal, really hard to tell at that stage), have fun growing it out -- 29 gallon is great for that size now, but within say ~6 months he'll be ready for a 55-75. Good Luck and enjoy your new wet pet.
 
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Yes, that's looks to be a Red Dragon (which is same as a ZZ), cute little guy (or gal, really hard to tell at that stage), have fun growing it out -- 29 gallon is great for that size now, but within say ~6 months he'll be ready for a 55-75. Good Luck and enjoy your new wet pet.
Thanks! This is what I figured. Yes, once he hits maturity, he will be climbing up in tank size.
 
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