Diamond Blue Flowerhorn

Like the blood red parrot cichlid, the flowerhorn cichlid is a successful hybrid from two or several species, including red terror, synpillum, and citrinellus cichlids. Some flowerhorns are further hybridized to bring out more dramatic colors - such as the blue diamond flowerhorn. This flowerhorn variation is bred and imported from Thailand. Most flowerhorns do not show a bump on their forehead until they are more than three inches in size. The diamond blue flowerhorn has only a slight rise on the forehead, though it does get a bit more pronounced as the fish ages.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them strong filtration, a smooth bottom and only a few sturdy decorations, since they rearrange the tank.

Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like shrimp.

Tankmates: Flowerhorns are very aggressive and are usually kept alone.

Good to know: Flowerhorns are full of personality and often learn to recognize their owners.