"Balloon" Flowerhorn

[Oscar Mike]

wow i cant believe that, how big was it? your sb only looks 3-4"... it looks huge compared to those pics from a few weeks ago tho, its crazy how big of a difference there is in that amount of time. must have been crowded or underfed at the lfs cuz its lookin great now

 

[Chrisplosion]

wow i cant believe that, how big was it? your sb only looks 3-4"... it looks huge compared to those pics from a few weeks ago tho, its crazy how big of a difference there is in that amount of time. must have been crowded or underfed at the lfs cuz its lookin great now

Trimac male was about 3.5" and the shortbody was about the same.

 

[Chrisplosion]

Went do this morning and they only got one in so I got it anyway. Think its male but to young to tell. Really small, about 1.5".

 

[ShroomMastap]

wow only one?!?!

but that looks exactly like the ones i saw at the lfs near me... but they had at least 15 of em....

 

[Chrisplosion]

Yeah if you google image search Balloon Flowerhorn you get this:
http://www.grandaquatic.com/TDetailProduct.asp?ID=GA-1026.5SB&TypeID=M

I think they mass breed this one type and and wholesalers purchase them from them. The store owner says the the wholesaler is in San Fransisco. I saw one just like the one I got at a store an hour away.

 

[baxter88]

are the balloons ok as far as swim bladder disorder probs? I had gotten baloon rams loved em but always died.guy told me cause of totally abnormal intestines. Same on F Horns?

 

[Chrisplosion]

Its possible like with blood parrot but I have never had a problem with it.