Please help me about my Flowerhorn? I'm a newbie?

[Mister Ious]

I just purchased a juvenile Flowerhorn. It's about 1 and 1/2 - 2 inch long.

1. Approximately how old do you think such a flowerhorn of this size would be? I forgot to ask the pet shop keeper.
2. It's grey to silvery in color. Could I expect it to develop vibrant colors when it matures? Or do you think its adult color would be drab gray with only a slight plumage of color?
3. I don't think it's big enough for the pellets that I purchased, even though my pellets are for juveniles. Should I crsuh the pellets? That's what I did whenver I feed it.

Please answer. I'm a newbie

 

[joeleanne2003]

it's likely your flower horn is 2-3 months old. i have a 14inch flower horn who is nearly 2 she doesn't have vivid colours like you expect she does have a bright red belly and purple back.
if you do regular water changes and feed with high protien food you can expect rapid growth from your flower horn.