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I just moved my Flowerhorn to the bigger tank where my Jag and 2 Janitor fish are in.

They seem to get along well. But i noticed something funny. My Jag is acting crazy as if he's with a girl for the first time in his life. He's shaking his head and following the FHorn all the time.

I also noticed that the FHorn has lost most of its marking on the side except for the central mark. Here's a pic of the Fforn when they were seperate.

here's a pic of them together. notice that the only remaining mark is the marking in the center of the body.

If they are indeed pairing off, then I just discovered that I have a female flowerhorn. If not, Id just like to understand what's happening... Thanks for any input.

Hi there...I have no idea what is going on. I just wanted to say "BEAUTIFUL FISH" Wonder what the frye would look like, if they were mating....hmmmmm....I hope someone can tell ya. Have a nice day!!!

Here's a pic of the Fforn when they were seperate.

Looks like a male

notice that the only remaining mark is the marking in the center of the body.

stress color,maybe

Wonder what the frye would look like, if they were mating....hmmmmm.

Yuk

hi.

i also have the same experience, when i have a problem in my pair of flowerhorn (male red pearl dragon and female kgm) were i decided to place my female kgm in a neighboring tank own by a male jaguar. at first i was so worried that the jag might kill the fhorn, but instead the jag started to follow the kgm and start pressing the side of his body against the kgm. i decided to set up another tank and separate my kgm from the jaguar. actually, up to now i'm still thinking what there fry will look like if they happen to breed.

Originally posted by stilllearnin
Looks like a male

stress color,maybe



Yuk

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I really don't know anything about fish... But I'd like to know how to spot a male or female FH though. Here are additional pictures of the fish. Can you give me tips on how to tell?

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But I'd like to know how to spot a male or female FH though. Here are additional pictures of the fish. Can you give me tips on how to tell?

I don't keep or like hybrids,so I'm not up with the current trends on all of them but.


Trimac based hybrids /"flowerhorns": (the type yours is)
Usually females have a black spot in the middle of the dorsal
males don't.
Venting also works.

Vieja based hybrids (or FF,flower fish) can be guessed at by finnage or venting works

Originally posted by stilllearnin
I don't keep or like hybrids,so I'm not up with the current trends on all of them but.


Trimac based hybrids /"flowerhorns": (the type yours is)
Usually females have a black spot in the middle of the dorsal
males don't.
Venting also works.

Vieja based hybrids (or FF,flower fish) can be guessed at by finnage or venting works

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Again... my ignorance. what's venting?

Again... my ignorance. what's venting?

check this page ,it's easier when pictures accompany,the explanation.


For larger fish,you don't need a magnifyig lens though.

Originally posted by stilllearnin
check this page ,it's easier when pictures accompany,the explanation.


For larger fish,you don't need a magnifyig lens though.

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LOL now I'm confused... guess you need some practice... can you tell with these pics?