Flowerhorn bumpy kok??

[Jlchaundy]

I've read that a lumpy kok can mean growth, but he's also refused food for like 10 days. My alkalinity is low which I have been treating, nitrates are a bit high but I am never able to get that under control. Could this all be related?? Halp!

 

[Hidan]

Do not try and change your PH. All that does is stress the fish.
Whatever your regular PH is, the fish will adapt to it.

As for Nitrates, what filters are you running and how long have you had the tank?

 

[ny.subway]

Flowerhorn are a hardy fish, u shouldn’t be changing the pH of the water.

Did you cycle the tank prior to putting the Flowerhorn on it?