Freshwater Aquarium Fish_Flowerhorn Cichlid

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is a great fish for those who are looking for a unique and large cichlid. This fish has a great personality and is very interested in its environment. Those who purchase them fall in love.

This hybrid is jone of the most eye catching results of cichlid interbreeding, and has created quite a stir in the aquarium hobby. Cichlids tend to not be picky breeders and will breed with another fish of the opposite sex whether it is of the same species or just another cichlid. This promiscousity has resulted in the development of a large variety of cichlid hybrids, oftentimes with amazing results.  

Unlike the beginnings of the now popular Blood Parrot hybrid, the development of the gorgeous Flowerhorn Cichlid was not accidental. However, like the Blood Parrot, the Flowerhorn Cichlid is a man-made creation and is not found in the wild. The development of the Flowerhorn came from the deliberate cross breeding of many types of cichlids by Malaysian fishkeepers. The Flowerhorn has been carefully bred and blood lines meticulously not crossed in order to produce a healthy fish. In part because of this careful and selective breeding regime, this particular hybrid lacks the physical ailments plaguing many of the other cichlid hybrids and is even fertile, an uncommon trait amongst hybrids. 

One interesting feature of the Flowerhorn Cichlid is that its coloring and patterning are fluid and will change and evolve until it becomes a fully mature adult. Thus, if you are interested in a particular look or pattern for your fish, you should be wary of purchasing a juvenile or a less than fully mature specimen. Alternatively, if you choose to purchase a young fish, you can look forward to watching its color and patterning develop almost literally right before your eyes. It's always an interesting surprise to see where their aesthetics end up! One other thing to note, however, is that in part because of this uncertainty juveniles tend to be far less expensive than mature adults. So it may be advantageous to buy the cheaper and less certain fish, rather than the expensive and unchanging fish. Either way, these fish are always beautiful and a great pet to own!

These cichlids are easy to care for and tend to be very hardy fish. That being said, they typically grow to between 12 - 16 inches (31 - 41 cm) and will require a fairly large tank of at least 55 gallons, and much larger if you plan on keeping them with tankmates. They appreciate having some rocks to hide behind but will spend most of their time out in the open. They love to dig in the substrate and will eat any living plant in their aquarium, so plants won't do well in their tank.Because they have such an affinity for digging and because due to their large size they are able to move significant amounts of substrate, it's recommended that any rocks or decorations in the tank br placed firmly on the glass bottom of the aquarium and not be reliant on gravel or sand for their footing. Otherwise you may wake up one morning to find your carefully arranged tank in complete disarray. Be sure to allow plenty of room for open swimming. 

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is best kept singly as a show fish. They are very territorial and aggressive, so they should not be kept in a community tank (unless the tank is very large such as 200 gallons or more) and any tankmates should be monitored closely for signs of injury or stress. As a matter of fact, they are even knonw to hands and can cause lacerations and marks on human skin. Keeping other fish out of its 'line of sight' will help to lower aggression, so decorate in a way that provides natural borders for its territory.

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