Flowerhorn Help

[godfirst]

I have a pair of convicts same size of my Flowerhorn and they have breeded and become obsessed with harassing the Flowerhorn. Will stress cause my Flowerhorn to poop white and not eat like he/she used to?

 

[Bbuckley]

I have a pair of convicts same size of my Flowerhorn and they have breeded and become obsessed with harassing the Flowerhorn. Will stress cause my Flowerhorn to poop white and not eat like he/she used to? View attachment 1473289

Yes that's very likely, more than likely the convicts will kill the flowerhorn though as they as they are super aggressive and vigilant when they have young. There probably one of the best cichlid perants there is.

 

[godfirst]

Yes that's very likely, more than likely the convicts will kill the flowerhorn though as they as they are super aggressive and vigilant when they have young. There probably one of the best cichlid perants there is.

Should I treat for worms just in case?

 

[Bbuckley]

Should I treat for worms just in case?

I would separate first and see how the flowerhorn dose. Might not be a need for treatment.

 

[godfirst]

I would separate first and see how the flowerhorn dose. Might not be a need for treatment.

Thanks, was a little concerned. It’s like white poop, is he/she ok. Lol. Now to find a way to quarantine.

 

[Bbuckley]

Thanks, was a little concerned. It’s like white poop, is he/she ok. Lol. Now to find a way to quarantine.

Fish can poop white if they have an empty stomach, so if the convicts have stopped him feeding properly that could be the cause. I'd separate them and then feed the flowerhorn and try to observe his waste over a few hours if still clear i would then treat.

 

[godfirst]

Fish can poop white if they have an empty stomach, so if the convicts have stopped him feeding properly that could be the cause. I'd separate them and then feed the flowerhorn and try to observe his waste over a few hours if still clear i would then treat.

Well I just tried switching up his/her diet and full stomach now. I guess the Flowerhorn didn’t want to eat what I was offering anymore. Lol

 

[Deadeye]

I wouldn’t recommend putting back with the convicts. It will just happen again, or the flowerhorn will fight back…and they are dangerous.

 

[godfirst]

I wouldn’t recommend putting back with the convicts. It will just happen again, or the flowerhorn will fight back…and they are dangerous.

Since all the fish are about 2.5 - 3”, can it still turn out bad? They are in a 125.

 

[Deadeye]

Since all the fish are about 2.5 - 3”, can it still turn out bad? They are in a 125.

Given enough spots to hide they should be okay at this size, but when the fh hits about 6-8 inches it will stop tolerating others.