Flowerhorn

[Ronak]

Can someone help me identify which type of flowerhorn do I have ?
according to the shopkeeper I have pearl spotted SRD .. can someone attach one photo to give me idea about my flowerhorn will look when it will grow

 

[jr71]

I'm not an expert on flowerhorns, but my understanding is that unless you have access to the breeder + adults that spawned to create yours, you've basically just bought a lottery ticket. No way to know for sure what it'll turn into without growing it out.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Looks like a young red dragon/Zz, I’m guessing female because I’m not seeing any kok growth at all. That loach won’t last very long either also you might be safe if it’s female but keep an eye on the rocks to make sure she don’t hurt herself on them somehow.

 

[Ronak]

Looks like a young red dragon/Zz, I’m guessing female because I’m not seeing any kok growth at all. That loach won’t last very long either also you might be safe if it’s female but keep an eye on the rocks to make sure she don’t hurt herself on them somehow.

The shopkeeper told me that it’s a male flowerhorn .. and it’s very small in size I don’t know how its in those images .. but its 1.5 inches

 

[Rtc/tsn]

The shopkeeper told me that it’s a male flowerhorn .. and it’s very small in size I don’t know how its in those images .. but its 1.5 inches

I was guessing based on the color that he was maybe 2.5” which by then should show a bit of kok growth but if only 1” it’s possible it’s a male. If it is male then that loach and those rocks aren’t gonna last long in that tank

 

[HybridFinatic]

Looks like a young red dragon/Zz, I’m guessing female because I’m not seeing any kok growth at all. That loach won’t last very long either also you might be safe if it’s female but keep an eye on the rocks to make sure she don’t hurt herself on them somehow.

I’d lean towards male.

 

[Poseidon2.0]

Our SRD was sold as a female (bottom image) though looked more male when full grown. Venting is the only way to really know as females can develop large humps as well as males.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Our SRD was sold as a female (bottom image) though looked more male when full grown. Venting is the only way to really know as females can develop large humps as well as males.

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Agreed, only way to know for certain is to vent the fish once it's atleast 4in long. Also OP's is more then likely a standard ZZ red dragon. Hate it when shops just tac on some words to the name of a already established strain just to make an extra buck.

But yeah I've had the same sort of situation happen to me. Had a FH that showed obvious male traits but turned out to be a female instead.

 

[Community Disorganizer]

Yea my female has a large kok. I find keeping her at higher temps in the tank helps the kok grow, it would seem. Thought it was a male until it laid eggs.