Wife got me a flowerhorn for Valentine's Day....

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Thanks guys. He can't see any fish but he is next to a bearded dragon right now... lol. I let him flare up at a mirror for a half hour or so a few times a week when I get the chance. Seems like he's getting very territorial. He's not even 3" yet and is already chasing fingers. Right now he's on a diet of hikari bio gold as his staple but he also gets chopped earthworms, some NLS pellets, mealworms, and chopped shrimp. I try to give all my cichlids a varied diet.
 

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That is a pretty nice gift
I mean if your girl is giving you fish as gift that's already a plus don't you think lol
 

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Almost 2 months since I've had him. Head is still growing. It's hard to get a good pic of this guy because as soon as you go up by the aquarium he starts flaring and swimming back and forth. Had to use a mirror to get a half way decent side shot. Changed up his diet and started giving grand sumo and I've noticed around his chest some orange / reds start to come out that we're not very pronounced at first. Also I put a tape up to him and he's 3.5". Plenty of time for more improvement =] best thing I've ever gotten that I didn't initially want lol

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Update. Flower line is kind of fading and just turning into pearls. Feeding this guy a diet with staple of okiko quick red and grand sumo. Still heading in the right direction :)

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Wow he is really something
Looks great !
 

Brandonclark88

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Thanks guys. Im definitely looking forward to seeing how he turns out as he ages. Thinking about breeding him with either a SRD female or a carpintis
 
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