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History
Thus far very few or no scientific documentation studied about the genetics history of flowerhorn cichlids. They are known as hybrid species whose parents were believed to be South American cichlids. Some hobbyists may agree that flowerhorns were developed or bred by a group of Malaysians in the late 1900's, whereas others may not necessarily believe so. Theoretically, flowerhorns were the result of cross breeding between different types of South American cichlids. The theory of cross breeding were to combine the good strains from each parents, i.e., body shapes, humps, color, etc. Although not all breeders were successfully crossbred flowerhorns, many of them had produced some very rare strains. Initially, the breeding techniques and the parents of flowerhorns were kept secret due to business purposes.
For quite a long time, flowerhorns were believed to be fish of luck. Very few of them developed Chinese characters on the humps and sides. Some people believe that underneath the chin of flowerhorns represents a bank of treasure, which bring luck to the owners. Different people had different believe on flowerhorns. In addition to their beauty, the belief in luck on the flowerhorns made them very expensive in the late 1900's and early 2000. Most folowerhorn owners during that time were mostly upper class, wealthy families, and small entrepreneurs. That was one flowerhorn could cost up to $1,00.00 or more. Therefore, many breeders take that opportunity to build flowerhorn farms and ran small business by selling flowerhorns.
In the past several years, flowerhorns were brought into the United States and were popular among Asian Americans. As the popularity of flowerhorns caught the interest of other fish hobbyists in America, small businesses, i.e., local fish stores developed. These stores imported flowerhorns to the United States and sold locally. As the numbers of this business increased, people began to see flowerhorns sold on eBay and other online stores.
Today flowerhorns are not as expensive as in the late 1900's due to a few reasons: (1) many breeders entered the market and resulted in increasing the number of flowerhorns, (2) most flowerhorn hobbyists were successfully bred flowerhorns on their own, and (3) flowerhorn are easy to export or import from country to country within 48 hours or overnight. Now most people raise flowerhorns for a hobby instead of the belief that flowerhorns are fish of luck.
For quite a long time, flowerhorns were believed to be fish of luck. Very few of them developed Chinese characters on the humps and sides. Some people believe that underneath the chin of flowerhorns represents a bank of treasure, which bring luck to the owners. Different people had different believe on flowerhorns. In addition to their beauty, the belief in luck on the flowerhorns made them very expensive in the late 1900's and early 2000. Most folowerhorn owners during that time were mostly upper class, wealthy families, and small entrepreneurs. That was one flowerhorn could cost up to $1,00.00 or more. Therefore, many breeders take that opportunity to build flowerhorn farms and ran small business by selling flowerhorns.
In the past several years, flowerhorns were brought into the United States and were popular among Asian Americans. As the popularity of flowerhorns caught the interest of other fish hobbyists in America, small businesses, i.e., local fish stores developed. These stores imported flowerhorns to the United States and sold locally. As the numbers of this business increased, people began to see flowerhorns sold on eBay and other online stores.
Today flowerhorns are not as expensive as in the late 1900's due to a few reasons: (1) many breeders entered the market and resulted in increasing the number of flowerhorns, (2) most flowerhorn hobbyists were successfully bred flowerhorns on their own, and (3) flowerhorn are easy to export or import from country to country within 48 hours or overnight. Now most people raise flowerhorns for a hobby instead of the belief that flowerhorns are fish of luck.
Flowerhorns are most popular among young people between the ages of 15 - 35 years old. Most flowerhorn hobbyists are males. Recently, very few females and older males began to raise flowerhorns.
Why is it called Flowerhorn?
"Flowerhorn" is a common name for this species. They received the name "Flowerhorn" from their physical appearance. The word "Flower" came from the two black spots on both sides of their heads or humps, as demonstrated on the picture on the right. The word "horn" came from the hump. Most babies (fries) or young flowerhorns do not have a hump. As they grow adult, they will develop a hump and the two black spots on the side of the head spread out look like two-dimensional flowers. Therefore, combining the two words came with the name "Flowerhorn." However, not all flowerhorns have humps and flowers. Some flowerhorns have very big humps; some have small humps, and other have almost no hump. Like wise, some have flowers whereas the others do not. Nevertheless, they fall into same category—Flowerhorns.
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