Flowerhorn ID if possible

[caribexr2]

Hi, I have a FH already that looks like a Trimac. But I have just purchased this one as well.

I was wondering what this looks like it has been bred with as I am not up on Hybrids at all.

Looks like a Midas to me.

Thanks guys/gals

 

[Chrisplosion]

ZZ Fader

 

[caribexr2]

Thanks. I am not up on these at all. What does that actually mean?

Will the markings fade and just end up looking like a midas?

What usually breeds to get this?

Thanks

 

[Yank-Keeper-Scott]

hey caribexr, as chrisplosion has said this ittle guy is a zz fader, here is an information sheet on fader flowerhorns

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396860

good luck with this little guy

scott

 

[caribexr2]

Thank you very much. Great information there.

 

[mrWILD]

? NO IDEA ?

 

[caribexr2]

? NO IDEA ?

Already answered from the above posts.

 

[caribexr2]

Have been looking through the pages but cant seem to find anything on what the ZZ actually means?

Fader I understand based on the above postings. But not the ZZ bit.

Does that mean that this is just a Midas with a different colour?

Or has it been bred with something else?

 

[Yank-Keeper-Scott]

yeah, i found this

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126194

and this



Zhen Zhu

classic Red dragon strain

Identification
Zhen Zhou or pearl flowerhorns are the most common breed of Flowerhorn available in the US. The Zhen Zhu name and breed has served as sort of a 'catch-all' breed name used for identifying Flowerhorns. In order to review the Zhen Zhu breed effectively there are several factors that need to be kept in mind to further narrow this wide category and appropriatley so as different strains of Zhen Zhu differ in appearance greatly. Two important factors are country of origin and timeline. ZZs from different countries can vary greatly as well as modern strains differing from classic strains greatly.

Breeding
ZZs do not share the same fertility problems as the Kamfa strain nor does it take a Zhen Zhu as long to reach sexual maturity. This likely accounts for why they are the most readily available. This also is likely responsible for the physical variation in strains, as ZZs are often mixed with other less fertile strains. This strain doesn't require much special treatment apart from normal flowerhorn breeding practices.

Care
In addition to being one of the most fertile strains, ZZs are also among the hardiest. They also don't require as much special treatment apart from normal flowerhorn husbandry.

i found the above care sheet at http://www.mypalhs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89888

and give all credit to the OP

thanks

 

[Yank-Keeper-Scott]

ZZ (zhen zhou) is the most original flowerhorn, o one specifically knows what exact fish that went into making it but it wasnt just a midas, a lot more complex than that, it was generations of selective and cross breeding to acheive the ZZ flowerhorn of today, as stated by other mombered of this forum ZZ are the most common type of flowerhorn, ZZ flowerhorns have a lesser kok potential and usually common, but theres things like kamfas with a higher kok potntial ect.

hope this helped