jonnytw Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hi all, Im sure this has been asked a thousand times but what is the flowerhorn a hybrid of? Thanks, Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Open a South American cichlid book to just about any page and you'll have your answer Trimac, devil, synspilum, bifasciatus, and maculicauda are just a few of the likely candidates. There are no "rules" when it comes to flowerhorns, which is why they are so scary for our hobby. Depending on how you breed them and with what, you can get something that looks like a pure species on the outside, but certainly isn't....... My suggestion is to crossbreed all flowerhorns and flowerhorn breeders with a butchers cleaver and a truckful of uppercuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdance Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 This is a natural question coming from natural curiosity. Flowerhorns are STILL popular overseas and breeders are every bit as dedicated and committed to their fish as we are here. Why dont you google for info or send me a private PM for better info? Less likely to upset people that way..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Fishdance - I guess ViS is expressing the view that the breeding of flowerhorns endangers the cichlid keeping hobby in Australia. He's right. I also view the continued breeding of these fish here as a serious problem and one that should be discouraged at all costs. I dont question the dedication of the breeders of flowerhorns (or the desire of most of them to make money from their hobby).... but when you consider what's at risk it's simply not worth it. ACE Inc. wont accept sponsors who trade in these fish and wont allow them to be traded on ACE forums. This may sound harsh - but it's not personally directed, it's just something we believe is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 For an article that YeW and I wrote a while back that will give you more information: Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnytw Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 For an article that YeW and I wrote a while back that will give you more information: Click here Great thank you for that, i appreciate the info. Cheers, Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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