Flowerhorn
Posted on June 17th, 2008
Flowerhorn, which is believed to originate in the man-made hybridisation of cichlid species, are also known as Luohan and their exact parent species are unknown. However, it’s thought the flowerhorn was first seen for sale in the late 1990s on the aquarium market in Malaysia and later become more famous around Asia. People in Far East believe that owning a Flowerhorn can bring them good fortunes in gambling and business.
The male flowerhorn’s hump is told to resemble God of longevity in Chinese traditions and the owners will get more luck when the hump grows, the adult males consequently become the most popular in the market. The fish wear a unique marking on their sides and people try to interpret them as a symbol. Moreoever, the flowerhorn feature commercial value and they are really commonly kept in an aquarium so a number of tropical fish hobbyists are fond of the flowerhorn.
The Flowerghorn grow very quickly and can reach more than 12 to 18 inches in length and some can live from 8 up to 10 years. This aggressive fish can live in almost every water conditions but the perfect water should offer a pH in the range of 7 – 7.8 with a temperature of 75 up to 80 degrees.