Overview:<\/strong> Origin:<\/strong> Feeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n Staple diet:<\/strong> Premium Flowerhorn pellets that enhance kok growth and pearling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Supplements:<\/strong> Frozen or live foods such as bloodworms, krill, and shrimp to intensify color and vitality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Feeding tip:<\/strong> Provide controlled portions 2\u20133 times daily to maintain health and water quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Tank Mates:<\/strong> Aggression:<\/strong> Experience Level:<\/strong> Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n Temperature: 78\u201384\u00b0F (25\u201329\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n pH: 7.4\u20138.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Hardness: 8\u201320 dGH<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Minimum Tank Size: 75+ gallons<\/strong> for a single specimen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Unique Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n Shimmering pearling:<\/strong> Dense pearling that runs from the kok down the body and often into the fins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Large kok (head hump):<\/strong> Many individuals develop an impressive, well-rounded hump.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bright coloration:<\/strong> Typically displays a mix of reds, blues, and metallic highlights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Foundational strain:<\/strong> Considered one of the original pillar Flowerhorn types<\/strong>, still sought after for breeding and collection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The Chinese Zhen Zhu Flowerhorn<\/strong> is a legendary strain that combines vivid beauty, strong genetics, and iconic traits<\/strong>. A must-have for serious Flowerhorn enthusiasts and collectors looking for a fish with both history and visual impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Flowerhorn Cichlid \u2013 Chinese Zhen Zhu Overview:The Chinese Zhen Zhu Flowerhorn is one of the most famous and enduring Flowerhorn strains, prized for its bright coloration, high-quality pearling, and large kok (nuchal hump). The name Zhen Zhu means pearl in Chinese, and this variety lives up to its reputation with shimmering pearling that often extends […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4762,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[98],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4763","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-flowerhorn","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/4763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=4763"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=4763"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=4763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Chinese Zhen Zhu Flowerhorn<\/strong> is one of the most famous and enduring Flowerhorn strains, prized for its bright coloration, high-quality pearling, and large kok (nuchal hump)<\/strong>. The name Zhen Zhu<\/em> means pearl<\/em> in Chinese, and this variety lives up to its reputation with shimmering pearling that often extends across the entire body and fins. It is considered a classic Flowerhorn lineage<\/strong>, and many modern strains are descended from or influenced by Zhen Zhu genetics.<\/p>\n
Originally developed in China<\/strong>, the Zhen Zhu line became a foundational strain in the Flowerhorn breeding world<\/strong>, influencing several other modern varieties.<\/p>\n\n
Best kept alone<\/strong> due to high aggression. May be housed with other large, robust cichlids<\/strong> if provided with a spacious tank and clear territories.<\/p>\n
Highly aggressive and territorial.<\/strong> The Zhen Zhu will not tolerate smaller or peaceful fish and often dominates any shared tank environment.<\/p>\n
Intermediate to Advanced.<\/strong> While hardy and adaptable, this fish requires large aquariums, strong filtration, and consistent maintenance<\/strong> to thrive.<\/p>\n\n
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