Flowerhorn Costs

[happytreestump]

I saw pictures of flowerhorns and they look... different... from most other fish- but in a good way. Sorta like an exotic sports car but in fish terms. I went to some sites including this one and still believe, even if it is man made, that it is really cool but they seemed pretty expensive online. Can anyone gimme a good average price for a nice looking flowerhorn? I dont think my lfs has these fish- only the glofish for man made fish

 

[levia7han]

why is this in the lounge.....

Lev

 

[Cichlid-Man]

:-X Hybrid :-X

Hard to get a "true" flowerhorn. Jeff Rapps is pretty much the only one that can anymore. And thats why they are pricy.

I'd say...or seen them for about.....$200 for an Adult "true" flowerhorn?

I'm not an expert on hybrid fish and all so....if any other cichlid experts want to chip in and collect me, please do.

http://www.tangledupincichlids.com/ (Jeff Rapps)

http://www.flowerfish.com/index.html

And why is this in the lounge......should be in Cichlid Section

 

[Managuense]

Can anyone gimme a good average price for a nice looking flowerhorn?

i would have to see a picture, but i might give you $0.50 for one if you are willing to ship.

 

[theeyrietrainer]

well, depending on the size of the fish. a specimen at the of about 4-6 inches could reach a good price of around $30, the larger and more rare the color morph, the more $$ is spent on this fish. Some can reach up to $6700...

 

[Velvet AciD]

If they only had a more blue/purple colored strain I'd shell out a *few* bucks for one of those.. but until then.. meh Gouramis will haveta do.

 

[TaffyFish]

wouldn't touch a flowerhorn...., not unless it could glow in the dark if nitrites were present in the water....or if it could be trained to service internal filters.....or flash up the correct lottery numbers across its lateral line one day before each draw.......or flame happytreestump every time he posts a trolling question........or crap gold bars....or gargle the Welsh national anthem on demand......or any number of other normal fish behaviours.

 

[SoulFish]

:-X Hybrid :-X

Hard to get a "true" flowerhorn. Jeff Rapps is pretty much the only one that can anymore. And thats why they are pricy.

I'd say...or seen them for about.....$200 for an Adult "true" flowerhorn?

I'm not an expert on hybrid fish and all so....if any other cichlid experts want to chip in and collect me, please do.

http://www.tangledupincichlids.com/ (Jeff Rapps)

http://www.flowerfish.com/index.html

And why is this in the lounge......should be in Cichlid Section

There is no such thing as a "true" flowerhorn, as a flowerhorn itself is a hybrids.

You are probably thinking of pure Trimacs, low quality flowerhorns look alot like Trimacs, Jeff Rapps is one of the only trusty sources for pure trimacs though.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Yes, thank you soul that is what i meant.....just couldn't get the right words out at the time.

 

[levia7han]

or flame happytreestump every time he posts a trolling question

Taffy I wish my fish did all those things. But this is one I think I can teach my fish to do.... Ill let my fish answer all happytreestumps threads from now on.

Lev