This fish is weird....

[Matikia1600]

I recently picked up this "Red Texas" a few days ago (which it certainly isn't). I reluctantly bought this is as my first FH type hybrid. A forum member on this site assured me that this was a young male Kamfa FH (I'm beginning to think otherwise).

In the first picture, notice the body shape, coloration, and shades of the fish (almost looks Mayan/Festae, JD, who knows?). I know that FH's can get stressed in dark, low light tanks; this is not the case.


In the second picture, notice how dark the baring is on this fish. He/she is eating fine and active within the tank, therefore this isn't indicative of a fish that's stressed. In this picture, he/she is quivering to burrow out a pit in the sand (usually a behavior I see in female CA/SA's that are ready to breed). I guess the reason I am posting again is that I believe this fish is female, and most likely an inbred (multiple species) mutt (not a true Kamfa FH). Will most likely be taking it back.

 

[JteSchertz]

Im no FH expert but it is a beautiful fish whatever it is.....if you have the space I would suggest growing him/her out to see how it turns out. Could be an ugly duckling now but could turn into something great.

 

[the animal guy]

Small baby but it is a kf though. Gotta give kamfas time. It's gonna be fun for you to see him go through the change. I don't know what you are looking for in a fish though. Just keep water in the mid 80's to see them full blown. Make sure he's boss of the tank too

 

[lilpendragon]

I picked up one that looks similar, I'm hanging on to it to see what it'll look like. He's changed dramatically in the last 3 days. Why bother taking it back? Might as well hang on to him for $6.99..


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[Matikia1600]

I picked up one that looks similar, I'm hanging on to it to see what it'll look like. He's changed dramatically in the last 3 days. Why bother taking it back? Might as well hang on to him for $6.99..


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True. I will probably give him/her some time before taking it back. I guess it's reassuring that some of you still feel it's a FH (I dont' want some Mayan/Festae hyrbrid that's going to get 16+in. Current water parameters are good, and the temp is being kept at a steady 85F w/weekly 40% water changes. It's just hard to look at this guy/gal and imagine it devloping into a Kamfa FH (which are stunning).

 

[Regalblue]

Yes it's a Kamfa

I think you're getting confused& comparing it to a KING Kamfa masterpiece

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[Water]

It is a Kamfa. My old one that I got from Petsmart displayed stress bars all the time but still ate and swam normally. Give him a week or two and he should color up a lot more.

 

[Longshot]

If you don't want it I'll take it. I keep fish because of their looks not their name. When I want to see a specific species I hold up my ID book.

 

[Chrisplosion]

This strain loves to throw up bars all the time, just look at some of the pics in the thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...956-Official-Petsmart-Kamfa-Flowerhorn-Thread

Whether its stressed, in a dark tank, or even just because it wants too it gonna throw up bars every so often. Theres no reason to take it back, you give it time and its gonna look nice. The first month in the tank it will look crappy then its blooms.

For example here are two of mine when I got them

Heres a month or so after they settled in

 

[Matikia1600]

If you don't want it I'll take it. I keep fish because of their looks not their name. When I want to see a specific species I hold up my ID book.

Wow.