(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Amphilophus hybrid
Common Name: Flower Horn Cichlid
Adult Size: 10 - 12 inches
Life Expectancy: 8 - 10 years
Habitat: Amazon
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 77 - 84°F
- pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
- Water Hardness: 8 - 20
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: They are omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.
Gender: The large forehead bump may be more distinctive in males, but this feature can fluctuate in size rapidly over a few days, and some males do not have one. Males also tend to be larger than females, but it will depend on a fish's underlying genetics and diet.