The Flower Horn fish is a mix of different cichlids of Central America, p.e. Amphilophus Trimaculatum (Trimac) or Amphilophus Citrinellus (Midas). The characteristics of these wild predecessors also affected the nature of these bulls. First, these fish were bred and traded with in Asia, some time later the flower horn craze covered North America as well. 

In Europe, there are only few flower horn fans – however, many well-known experts disapproved of the flower horns and condemned them as torment breed. In any case, these fish give enrichment to any tank scenery. 

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The Midas Cichlid is one of the most beautiful fish of Central America. In its natural environment, it exists in various colours – ranging from grey to orange. It is assumed that the yellow-coloured fish surpassed the grey because it is more aggressive – and could therefore populate the deeper areas of the rivers and thus escape the dynamite fish, which populates the waters near the banks. In a tank, the Midas Cichlid sometimes drives the owner mad because of its aggressiveness.

This public Aquarium with 100,000 litres of water shows the underwater world of the Amazon. With turtles, real crocodiles, three Arowana, Catfish, Pacus and lots of Cichlids like Cichlasoma umbriferum, huge Astronotus Ocellatus.

Amphilophus Trimaculatus – also a spectacular species from Central America – has a body shape similar to that of the Midas Cichlid. However, its design is completely different and this fish does not develop a big frontal hump.

The Amphilophus  Trimaculatus  character is just as rowdily as the Amphilophus Citrinellus and absolutely prevailing