New Pickup - Kamalau

[Chrisplosion]

Wow, he looked smaller in the tank they had him in. Hes easily a 12". Payed $60 for him and traded the store my 5" green texas. Shop owner says he has had him for about a year and a half. I will post better pics as he settles.

1. Is this a Kamalau?
2. Male or female. I am thinking male.
3. Worth the $60?
4. What would a Kamalau x Parrot be?

 

[Water]

Looks like an Old School ZZ/ZZ malau than a Kamalau... Not worth the $60 IMO. Its a male.

 

[BIG_ONE]

Ummm, looks to have a lot of ZZ in him. Kamalau? Possibly but I'm not seeing much of it. Definitely a male for sure, as far it being worth $60? I wouldn't take it for even $20 IMO. But that's just me, if it makes you happy then go for it.
Kamalau x BP = Kamalau. It doesn't quite give you a Kamfa regardless what anyone says, the recipe isn't that simple. But I'm sticking with this fish being a ZZ in my book of identifying flowerhorns.

 

[Chrisplosion]

Well I am happy with it. This is the best I will ever find without ordering online and I don't like to order online. Most you seen in stores here are such poor quality. He was more pearly earlier before we messed with him.

 

[fobrinkle]

IMO not worth the 60 bucks but if you like it that is all that matters. Not a kamfa either, def a ZZ. Hopefully he/she gets a little pearlier and bigger head with time. Good luck with it.

 

[FishingOut]

Yeah I wouldnt have payed anything close to $60 for this fish. Thats just me because personally Im not into trimac looking fish. Im not exactly sure what to call this guy other than ZZ. Definatly not Kamalua. Low-grade old school ZZ. Not a bad looking fish, Just doesnt have the features enthusiasts look for.

 

[Chrisplosion]

What makes a flowerhorn Kamalau?

 

[Chrisplosion]

If I can get him to breed then its worth the money in my book.

 

[FishingOut]

What makes a flowerhorn Kamalau?

A monkey type kamfa or gold monkey. I believe only the originals were called Kamalau which dont really exist anymore, So Kamalau is not necessarily an actual strain anymore.

 

[azn_boy AKA fish freak]

looks Zz.. Zz x parrot = kamfa