What type of flowerhorn cichlid is this?

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ZacksFlowerhorn123

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If you can, can you tell me if this is a male or female. If not, it's ok. When will it start to grow it's KoK? he or she is 4 inches long right now. I'm feeding it frozen Hikari Mysis Shrimp, frozen blood worms, and San Francisco Bay brand frozen beefheart. I tried to feed hikari bio gold medium pellets but he would just spit them out? I soaked the pellets for 2 minutes before feeding and also tried feeding them without soaking them.:banghead: Are the foods that I am feeding fine as staple diets? But I love watching it swim around. It's fun:popcorn:
 

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Will she still grow a big KOK? (HEAD)

No females gererally won't grow a large kok like the males, but they can develop a small nunchal hump. I have seen some females with a kok(again not nearly the size of males) but you'll pay a small fortune for them. I would start looking for a more suitable tank size for her if your looking for growth and better overall health.
 
Thank you soo much! I'm planning on a 20 long or 29 gallon for the swimming length. She is always happy when I'm up at the front but doesn't swim around that much. But you've helped alot! I thank you!
 
Isn't that a bit exaggerated? Just because every one rumors that doesn't. mean it's true.. Have you kept a flowerhorn in 75and kept another in a 29? They're both happy aren't they?........
 
i bet the fish would be alot happier in a 75 rather than a 29. its like saying a person should have a 2,500 square foot house, and then lock that person in a room.
 
Depending how often you want to upgrade your tank. I started with a 10g up to 29 now i have 2 55g. I,m not saying that they or not happy.
 
Just saying.. Might be picking up the 55 possibly though.. :D Petco has it on sale for $55 until tomorrow.
 
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