Flowerhorn Cichlid Platinum Golden Base 8cm Sub Adult Male

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Flowerhorn Cichlid – Platinum Golden Base

Overview:
The Platinum Golden Base (often shortened to PGB) is one of the most striking and luxurious Flowerhorn strains. Its main appeal is its pure platinum-white body with a golden or yellow undertone, often glowing under aquarium lighting. This strain combines rare metallic coloration with the typical Flowerhorn’s kok (head hump) and pearling, making it a highly sought-after show specimen.

Origin:
Selective hybridization of Golden Base Flowerhorns (known for their fading and golden base genes) with strains carrying platinum/white genetic traits. Popularly developed and refined in Thailand and Malaysia for the ornamental fish trade.

Feeding:

• Staple Diet: Premium Flowerhorn pellets (growth, color, kok-enhancement formulas).

• Supplementary Foods: Frozen shrimp, krill, bloodworms, and insects to boost kok development and growth.

• Color Boost: Carotenoid- or spirulina-rich foods to intensify the golden sheen.

Tank Mates:

• Best housed alone due to extreme aggression.

• Only suitable for tank mates in very large aquariums with robust, equally aggressive species (though not recommended).

Aggression Level:
Very High. Platinum Golden Bases are territorial and usually best kept as a single centerpiece fish.

Experience Level:
Intermediate to Advanced. Requires prior cichlid-keeping experience.

Water Parameters:

• Temperature: 78–84°F (25–29°C)

• pH: 7.4–8.0

• Hardness: 8–20 dGH

• Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons+ for a single fish.

Unique Features:

• Coloration: Brilliant platinum-white base with golden hues or undertones, often metallic in shine.

• Pearling: Can show subtle or dense pearling, depending on lineage.

• Head (Kok): Prominent, rounded hump, usually soft Malau-style kok.

• Body Shape: Thick, muscular Kamfa-like build with flowing fins.

• Rarity: Considered a collector’s grade strain due to its luminous platinum sheen.

✨ The Platinum Golden Base Flowerhorn is a luxury variant admired for its rare coloration and show-quality presence. It symbolizes purity, wealth, and prestige among Flowerhorn keepers and is often the pride of private collections.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

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