Odd little petco FH

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Bassmaster360 Bassmaster360 Petco can have some gems just like the fish Op just showed us. That fish is dope. The fun of raising a petco flowerhorn. They are comparatively dirt cheap so if it doesn’t development the way you thought it would you can always rehome, look out for another. And it really is like taking a perceived ugly duckling (cheap petco fish) and it growing into an impressive and beautiful swan. It’s fun to experience, a bit of a gamble, but can be very rewarding and I would totally do it again and I’m aware of many high quality flowerhorn sources. Just have to have an eye for quality at a small size. My petco flowerhorn I had for a short time is linked below and I also believe Magnus_Bane Magnus_Bane had a petco flowerhorn if he wants to share. I’m referring to the one in his profile picture.


Well said. I have no proof to back it up, but the other jumper FH I had was actually the nicer of the two, really gorgeous and fearless at a tiny size. The fact these fish are growing kok so young makes me suspicious though, like maybe they're injected with hormones or something. Maybe I've just never had such h a specialized breed before though.
 
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Several years ago I bought a very similar looking FH from my local Petco. She turned out to be a very pretty female. Although not a short body, she topped out at about six inches. I kept her in a community tank, LOL & eventually traded her.
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Well said. I have no proof to back it up, but the other jumper FH I had was actually the nicer of the two, really gorgeous and fearless at a tiny size. The fact these fish are growing kok so young makes me suspicious though, like maybe they're injected with hormones or something. Maybe I've just never had such h a specialized breed before though.
Ah man that’s unfortunate. That says a lot because this one is really nice too. I highly doubt they are getting injected with hormones or anything but I know what you mean lol, petco just has some gems. Could say the same for a lot of the high end expensive flowerhorn but no, the fh breeding game just runs deep. Not saying that isn’t going on in some cases, though. But the kok is all genetic. I’ve only heard of injecting or something of that nature for color enhancement. Your petco just seems to just have a good source.
 
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Bassmaster360 Bassmaster360 Petco can have some gems just like the fish Op just showed us. That fish is dope. The fun of raising a petco flowerhorn. They are comparatively dirt cheap so if it doesn’t development the way you thought it would you can always rehome, look out for another. And it really is like taking a perceived ugly duckling (cheap petco fish) and it growing into an impressive and beautiful swan. It’s fun to experience, a bit of a gamble, but can be very rewarding and I would totally do it again and I’m aware of many high quality flowerhorn sources. Just have to have an eye for quality at a small size. My petco flowerhorn I had for a short time is linked below and I also believe Magnus_Bane Magnus_Bane had a petco flowerhorn if he wants to share. I’m referring to the one in his profile picture.

Yeah I got Jr. at my local Petco, got him at roughly ¼in in size and absolutely covered in ick, almost couldn't even tell it was a fish it was so white n fuzzy. But yeah he very quickly grew into my favorite fish lol loved his mean personality even tho I had to wear gloves when cleaning his tank. I don't really have any pics of when I first got him but I do have a collage of him growing up.

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