Flowerhorn Origins

[BigFish99]

Hi guys! I was just wondering about the origin of flowerhorns. I have done some research into keeping them and one website claims they were created through artificial insemination. Is this true? I cannot find any other site that says this or even mentions the possibility. Would love to hear your guys' thoughts. Thx!

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Polar blue blood parrots I believe are from severums and convict cichlids. But regular ones are a cross breed of severums and a variety of other things I believe.

 

[BigFish99]

Thx for the reply! However, I was wondering more about flowerhorns and their origins.

 

[A201]

I believe the base fish used to create the Flowerhorn was the Trimac Cichlid.
Depending on which mating formula used by a particular breeder, the Trimac was bred to the Red Devil / Midas, Blood Parrot even Festae.
Probably several other species.

 

[BigFish99]

Thx for the cool info. Do you know (or believe) that they were created by artificial insemination? Just wondering, thx!

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Thx for the reply! However, I was wondering more about flowerhorns and their origins.

I am so sorry, I have no idea why I thought you meant blood parrots. idk why.

 

[NotSoAggressiveAquatics]

about artificial insemination, it’s rumored to be true but I don’t believe it because if the assumed mix of a Trimac and red devil are true they both can be hybridized to create the flowerhorn without artificial insemination

 

[BigFish99]

Thx a lot!

 

[A201]

I forgot to add one more base fish species, "Red Head Vieja".