Flowerhorn Question

[FINWIN]

Has anyone noticed a difference in the imported vs ones cultivated in the U.S. as far as sturdiness and health? I was thinking of maybe getting one down the road. I've seen/heard of all the potential genetic issues. It's my understanding the shorter/squat varieties have more issues than the longer/boxy ones, or is that not accurate?

Is anyone trying to raise them for strength and not just looks?

 

[Neptune2626]

I believe the colors are the main difference. At my Local fish store, they refuse to stock U.S. flower horns. I have had a few of both, and I alway seem to have better luck with imported ones as far as health goes.

 

[Yuki-Rihwa]

Flower horn very easy to breed so most LFS have their own FH breeding tank in their back room, LFS breeding process is just a pick ok looking male and female pair, while Imported FH going through collected breeding process so import FH color look more impressive than a dull color looking of LFS breeding process. Prices is way different between import vs local breed, import price tag can be couple hundreds dollar for one fish vs can be as cheap as 10 dollars per fish.