Well...flowerhorn crossed with something else is kind of a redundant statement, since a flowerhorn is a cross anyway. Either way, appears to have a very strong Texas appearance to me, I agree that it's a unique, pretty little guy or gal.
Not quite the flowerhorn I thought - what am I ?
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I picked this guy up for $3 , being told it was a flowerhorn. It's about 2" long.
Doesn't matter to me either way, because I bought it because I thought he/she was really unique looking. Tail is a little ratty looking, but that will heal up on it's own. I apologize for the hazy photos - my Q tank is a little cloudy right now.
Anyone have any thoughts? Looks like a flowerhorn crossed with something else to me - but - I'd love any feedback!
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Doesn't matter to me either way, because I bought it because I thought he/she was really unique looking. Tail is a little ratty looking, but that will heal up on it's own. I apologize for the hazy photos - my Q tank is a little cloudy right now.
Anyone have any thoughts? Looks like a flowerhorn crossed with something else to me - but - I'd love any feedback!
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True FlowerHorns can be some nice fish... it's a shame that any old hybrid is often sold as a FlowerHorn...
It does look strongely Texas... who knows what it will grow up to look like...
As long as your happy with it then it's a nice fish still
It does look strongely Texas... who knows what it will grow up to look like...
As long as your happy with it then it's a nice fish still
i can 100% guarantee you it is either a KML or ZZM... (Kamalau or Zhen Zhu Malau) mine looked like that when he was younger, actually pretty close to exact, only mine had a small kok at that size. his pearling will change color, as mine did.
this is a before pic.
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this is a before pic.
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Flowerhorn colors can vary an extreme amount from fish to fish, based on genetics, age, food, mood, tank mates, tank location, gravel color, and possibly migratory bird patterns.
I'm sure it's very possible that all of the suggested fish are mixed in there somewhere, but that is a ZZ flowerhorn for sure. It's hard to say at this age how they will turn out but at least you know it will be nice and pearly. I'd give him or her a few days to settle in before making any judgements.
This isn't a zz, but you can see how dark the base of this fish was. It can change easily.
Day I got him:
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Little older:
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More recent pic (which is several months old)
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I should try to get a current picture of him, but his base color is a deep purple, which I think contrasts with his pearls really nicely. Sometimes patience is a virtue with flowerhorns.
I'm sure it's very possible that all of the suggested fish are mixed in there somewhere, but that is a ZZ flowerhorn for sure. It's hard to say at this age how they will turn out but at least you know it will be nice and pearly. I'd give him or her a few days to settle in before making any judgements.
This isn't a zz, but you can see how dark the base of this fish was. It can change easily.
Day I got him:
Little older:
More recent pic (which is several months old)
I should try to get a current picture of him, but his base color is a deep purple, which I think contrasts with his pearls really nicely. Sometimes patience is a virtue with flowerhorns.
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when i bought him yes.JWhipple said:
all post some before and now pics for you
and this one resembles westwoods quite a bit as far as body and shape, and he/she was relatively dark as well, but hes faded now.(turned orange like a midas)
and heres the one i posted earlier without the flash that lightens up his color in the previous pic.
westwood, i want the one in your avatar
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