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Commom Beliefs "Fengshui"
Common Beliefs

Physical Features and Related Superstitions

Hump on its forehead - Similar to the forehead of the Chinese God of Longevity. The high forehead of a Flowerhorn also symbolizes a cool, calm and stable mountain. Therefore a fully developed hump on the Flowerhorn's head would bring its owner prosperity, luck and longevity.

Black markings on the fish's body - Otherwise known as "hua" (the Chinese word for "flower"), they sometimes resemble Chinese characters. It is rumoured that the 2003 craze all sparked off when someone claimed to have made it rich after getting his lottery numbers from the black markings on the fish's body.

Red eyes - According to the Malaysian-Chinese tradition, its red eyes are believed to ward off evil. This caused many superstitious people to buy them and breed them at home to protect themselves against 'evil spirits'.

Some people put marbles in the fish tank, where on each of the marbles is printed a certain number. Due to its playful nature, the Flowerhorn would some times pick up those marbles with its teeth, and it is believed that the numbers that the Flowerhorn picks are very likely to be the numbers on the winning lottery ticket. It is also interesting to note that in the aquarium shops, the prices of the Flowerhorns are usually priced with many "8's in it, like $8888, because the Chinese believe that the number "8" when read aloud in Chinese sounds like the word "prosper", and therefore the number "8" is said to symbolize fortune and prosperity.

Many people were attracted to buying these fish because of these superstitions and the supposed good luck it is said to bring. The Flowerhorn has also been claimed by many "Feng Shui" masters and enthusiasts as the upcoming Feng Shui fish for period 8 (2004-2024) because of its amazing results of creating much fortune luck to owners through Singapore and whole of Southeast Asia area. The next section will touch briefly on what exactly "Feng Shui" is and the role of fishes and aquatic animals including the Flowerhorn in this concept.

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Fish Facts Superstitions The Craze Survey Interview Overall Analysis Media Group Reflections	Commom Beliefs "Fengshui" Common Beliefs Physical Features and Related Superstitions Hump on its forehead - Similar to the forehead of the Chinese God of Longevity. The high forehead of a Flowerhorn also symbolizes a cool, calm and stable mountain. Therefore a fully developed hump on the Flowerhorn's head would bring its owner prosperity, luck and longevity. Black markings on the fish's body - Otherwise known as "hua" (the Chinese word for "flower"), they sometimes resemble Chinese characters. It is rumoured that the 2003 craze all sparked off when someone claimed to have made it rich after getting his lottery numbers from the black markings on the fish's body. Red eyes - According to the Malaysian-Chinese tradition, its red eyes are believed to ward off evil. This caused many superstitious people to buy them and breed them at home to protect themselves against 'evil spirits'. Some people put marbles in the fish tank, where on each of the marbles is printed a certain number. Due to its playful nature, the Flowerhorn would some times pick up those marbles with its teeth, and it is believed that the numbers that the Flowerhorn picks are very likely to be the numbers on the winning lottery ticket. It is also interesting to note that in the aquarium shops, the prices of the Flowerhorns are usually priced with many "8's in it, like $8888, because the Chinese believe that the number "8" when read aloud in Chinese sounds like the word "prosper", and therefore the number "8" is said to symbolize fortune and prosperity. Many people were attracted to buying these fish because of these superstitions and the supposed good luck it is said to bring. The Flowerhorn has also been claimed by many "Feng Shui" masters and enthusiasts as the upcoming Feng Shui fish for period 8 (2004-2024) because of its amazing results of creating much fortune luck to owners through Singapore and whole of Southeast Asia area. The next section will touch briefly on what exactly "Feng Shui" is and the role of fishes and aquatic animals including the Flowerhorn in this concept.
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The Flowerhorn is a completely unnatural animal, rumoured to be a hybrid of hybrids, and does not have a proper scientific name.

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