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By Senzeal | 28 November 2019 | 3 Comments

Introduction of Flower Horn Cichlid

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The flower horn cichlid is an ornamental fish that is famous for its bright colors and unique head shape. Their head bulges or Kok is formally termed a nuchal hump. Like blood parrot cichlids, they are artificial hybrids that exist in the wild only because of their release.



 
One thing to point out is that because the flower horn cichlid is artificially hybridized fish, it has a very outstanding characteristic that it is unique. The flower horn cichlid is a kind of fish that is cultivated artificially, so it can not be duplicated.



 
The original first-generation flowerhorn cichlid is called the blue dragon tiger. Its male fish has a slightly swollen head and a wide and smooth body shape. Although the improved flowerhorn cichlid still retains the characteristics of the blue dragon tiger, it has greatly improved in various aspects, especially the head has become more beautiful. Through further improvement, flowerhorn cichlid has a wider body shape, a better expression of color and pattern, a high forehead, full, very attractive. Nowadays, the proportion of its body length and height is closer to the optimal ratio of 1: 1 to 1: 1.5. The golden dots, patterns, and colors on the body are more beautiful, more spiritual, and they are now more interactive with people.



 
The flowerhorn cichlid is very ferocious to other fish but very spiritual to its master. As soon as its master comes to the fish tank, it will come forward intimately and play with the owner. Either swim back, or flip, or lie in the hands of the owner and enjoy the caress. Tame and cute like cats and dogs. But if a stranger wants to get close to it, it will be attacked mercilessly by it. It is no wonder that many fish keepers regard it as a good pet. Although you do not need to give it a planted fish tank, you still need to clean your fish tank every now and then. We suggest you try this
5-in-1 Cleaning Tool Kit: Extension Type. It has a Fishing net, gravel rake, plant fork, cleaning sponge, an algae scraper, akes aquarium maintenance as simple as can be. Freely replace and install. It's easy aquarium maintenance without wetting your hands.



 
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