The value of Flowerhorns

[muuunkeeyy]

well..im a fan of flowerhorns for sure and i have many reasons. i love the aggression like others said about flowerhorn. they chase your finger and sometimes do loops. my flowerhorn is quite aggressive but he lets me touch him on his kok without a problem. they are very aggressive yet tamed. i believe they are one of the most entertaining fish you can own. its also interesting how you can do so much to make one fish better. from improving his kok to his pearls, it keeps you busy; you never run out of things to do. not to mention, there is also that possibility that your fish will look good and then it wont; its like a game of chance. i personally wouldn't buy a flowerhorn that is already grown because someone else raised it and the way it looked was based on its past owner's decision. i like raising mine from a good size (3-4) max. it gives you time to bond with the fish..just like a dog. (it is also cheaper) flowerhorn prices are sometimes overpriced but they arent overrated! this is all from what i think so nothing is written in stone. you wanted an answer from a fh fan, you got it! :)

[OrandaMan]

Actually, now that I'm learning about these, I'm kind of becoming a fan myself. I'm sure the price will come down in a few years. It's like any fad. I remember people buying jeans in the 80's for a couple hundred bucks. A few years later, you could get the same ones for about twenty.

I read about trimacs as well. Rico, I'd buy yours if I had a tank big enough.

[mdwalt]

I agree that Flowerhorns are overpriced, but NOT overrated. As fish go, most are awesome in appearance and personality. However, I'd personally never pay over $50 for one.

[oneoffcustom]

I am a huge fan of the flowerhorn. I believe the price is way overated myself. I have a pair of red chilis i paid 20 a piece for. I think much like the dovi people like the aggression and finger chasing. Hell the one at fish ranch is awesome and i would love to have that big male but at 200 they can keep him.

[Rico]

Maybe this weekend....you ready for the bartoni?

yea. i work 10am-7pm on saturday but im off sunday.

[Nickintex]

Exposed to radiation in Japan by unscrupulous scientists (those darn scientists again), it begins to grow and mutate until it becomes a Godzilla fish. Aside from destroying Tokyo (AGAIN... those guys never get a break), it destroys the economy when everyone plays the lotto numbers found on the creature and everyone wins. There will be screaming in the streets! There will be gnashing of teeth! There will be sequels!

This is good, people. Johnson, are you getting this?

Or have it appear in an episode of Ultraman or Ultra Galaxy, Japanese shows that feature giant monsters.

[marauder_77868]

Maybe this weekend....you ready for the bartoni?

[Rico]

btw i got 2 lyonsi for you when ever you are ready for them. lmk

[Rico]

i dont think there are many FH fans here. its kind of irritating that because of the FH craze you dont see Trimacs or Lyonsi around that much. most lfs wont even take my trimacs because they call them low grade flowerhorns.

[marauder_77868]

It's a good story...though I was kind of hoping for an answer from some of these flowerhorn fans...

[OrandaMan]

Perhaps originally, but then some foolish scientist (scientists are always foolish, if not stupid, in horror movies) would transfer it to America, where it will wreak havoc.

OR!

It starts out in its standard size, but someone in New York flushes it down the toilet and it mutates in the sewer system, including growing a labyrinth organ and becoming asexual, spawning thousands of bloodthirsty fry.

OR!

Exposed to radiation in Japan by unscrupulous scientists (those darn scientists again), it begins to grow and mutate until it becomes a Godzilla fish. Aside from destroying Tokyo (AGAIN... those guys never get a break), it destroys the economy when everyone plays the lotto numbers found on the creature and everyone wins. There will be screaming in the streets! There will be gnashing of teeth! There will be sequels!

This is good, people. Johnson, are you getting this?

[Rico]

where would it live? it would need a big lake somewhere in central america. kind of like anaconda or lake placid.

[Nickintex]

good one

I'd rather see one of a giant killer Flowerhorn eating people.

[mdwalt]

I'd rent it at the Redbox...

[Rico]

Wow. That is an interesting story. And it'd make an excellent horror movie, too!

Imagine: a flowerhorn turns evil. The black marks on its sides start spelling out instructions for the lonely guy that has it, taunting him and telling him what to do.

Imagine the possibilities! Someone get on it.

good one