this guy that wrote this article, reminds me of a pissed off guy that cannot accept the fact that even "true" passionate fish-keepers have accepted the inevitable, and bought them self a FH (aka Demon Fish, HAHA), and find out that they are great looking, and very owner responsive. then they think "Demon Fish", nah he's more like "Awesomeness Fish", because it so kicks b.u.t.t.
If you really break it down. The FH is a "TRUE" aquarium species. Bred just for aquariums.
I feel that keeping these fish enables us to witness a sort of "evolution" of of this aquarium species.
I think this part is really funny:
1. The biggest threat of flowerhorns to the fish-keeping hobby is that it has become very difficult to identify a pure species from a hybrid. Often a dull-coloured flowerhorn is sold as a trimac and a red flowerhorn is sold as a redheaded cichlid. Many LFS sell flowerhorns in sizes of about 1½". At this size some flowerhorns resemble convicts or orange chromides. One hobbyist in my locality mistook this fish for a convict and dropped it into his Central American tank. When this demon fish grew it terminated its tank mates and by the time he realised that it was a flowerhorn it was too late to save its tankmates.
Ppl that are actively looking to purchase a FH. usually will do some research first to make sure they can get what they want. a slightly "internet educated" person can clearly tell the difference, between FH's and Convict's, and Chromides (lol), or other types, even as large frys. if someone cannot have the common courtesy to try to ask questions or research before buying, they shouldn't honestly keep fish, IMO.
With FH's your not just buying a fish for your aquarium. your buying a PET that could potentially outlive many dogs, or cats.
Turning profits for being a fish keeper, has been going on since the beginning of the hobby. With FH's it takes a bit more then just, buying a pure species pair and letting them breed. That's why these fish are a bit more expensive.
True the "Myth" might have started the boom, but if someone finds fulfillment in their QUALITY FH. then why bash or flame, a fellow fish-keeper like yourself, just happens to keep a different type of fish then you. Or one that you don't agree with.
All that matters to me, is fish are fish. They should be loved and cared for just as any pet would be.