Any ideas of what flowerhorn i have??

[Blues14]

So i bought this guy (or gal) when it was a small fry about the size of a dime....not knowing what it may look like...only paid $4.67...I have had it for about 2 months now....any idea what I may have??

Pix suck cuz he moves around so dang much...will try to get some vid if it helps.

 

[BIG_ONE]

He's nice for the price. I would classify him as a short body ZZMalau(Zhen Zhou x Kamalau).

 

[Blues14]

some other pics...he turns more red when he is eating..

 

[BIG_ONE]

Just a second thought after a better examination of the fish - it may very well be a female.

 

[Water]

Looks like a regular shortbody ZZ to me, and I agree with Big_One, it does look to be a female.

 

[Blues14]

Updated pic....been feeding 100% Hikari bio gold.... very pointed anal and dorsal fin...still think its a girl??? thinking about getting a male if you folks are sure.

 

[BIG_ONE]

You can never identify flowerhorns like CA/SA cichlid by the shape of their fins. Just wait and see if he/she will lay eggs for you...no need to rush on it.

 

[beantickler]

Wow dude... You keep FH with Discus? They thrive in totally different water chemistry... Any how Sweet little SBZZ you got there. He looks well worth the 7 bux u paid for him...

 

[Raetak]

Wow dude... You keep FH with Discus? They thrive in totally different water chemistry... Any how Sweet little SBZZ you got there. He looks well worth the 7 bux u paid for him...

 

[Water]

Wow dude... You keep FH with Discus? They thrive in totally different water chemistry...

Most discus can thrive in harder water now, due to breeding in captivity