I just picked up 2.5 inch bonsai flowerhorn breeding pair. the female has her tube dropped all the way and they've paired up. I've put them in a 10 gallon tank with a bare bottom besides a few rocks here and there. a hang-on filter and a heater (with a thermometer to keep track of the temp. keepin it high at around 87 degrees).

I'll be putting in a flat, rough surface in the tank soon to see if anything happens. I won't be surprised to see her tube go back in since it was a bumpy ride home in a bag.

Any pointers or tips will help.

Are bonsai flowerhorns mature at this size? I was told by the LFS owner that they are. How fertile are bonsais? Have i been misinformed and are these fish really kirin parrot cichlid? They have regular mouths. flowerhorn patterns. the male has no kok.

got a picture?

They look exactly like these guys:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/killin%...n1255879545.jpg

but i refuse to believe they're killin parrots! Because I've heard killin parrots are quite infertile, and this was supposed to be a breeding project...

yup thats a bonsai for sure I haven't witness anyone breeding them successfully yet

why? is it hard? my have already paired up and the female is known to lay eggs. are the males often infertile?

I think the males are sterile due to body structure the same way male parrots are sterile. I think it has something to do with how their organs grow since the shape tend to be a lot shorter.

f^ck, so you're telling me i can't breed my two bonsais?

lol you can try

Wow!...it's been so long since I last posted on this site.

Anyway...here's a nice proven pair of short body flowerhorn. It's not mine...just for sharing only.

Male


Female


Together


Fertilized eggs


Wigglers


One BIG happy family

Nice pair!

Great pictures I love it

nice fish!

wow awesome pair ok I guess you can. What are the survival rates for them?

Oh awesome, this makes me feel alot better, I just got into SBs and bonsais. I was going to try to breed them, so now I can have some hope that they will reproduce. Here is a pic of my favorite male. He is a Bonsai MP 5", awesome personality his name is "Happy Gillmore" enjoy. I will try to post pics of my other sbs soon

nice 1..how much?

yah updates please!!! and are they for sale???