Flowerhorn sick? Please help - advice, tips asap

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That's sounds good! I didn't even think of that - blacking out the sides! I'll try slowly increasing the temperature to 84 and if he's still acting like that then I'll do that with the back and sides - maybe 1/2 of the sides or 3/4 of the sides just so he could still see when I'm entering the room. So 3 water changes a week you do? How much do you do? I love doing water changes I just wasn't sure if it'd be better to do 1 a week or if I could do more. That's awesome! I'm happy I have some stuff to try! Thanks for all the info! He's an amazing fish I just want him to feel safe and enjoy his setup!

I only do 3 because I am over stocked, about 40% each water change. Plus I feed heavily. Yes raise the temperature over a week or so to pervert shock.

 

[GinoV84]

I only do 3 because I am over stocked, about 40% each water change. Plus I feed heavily. Yes raise the temperature over a week or so to pervert shock.

Awesome I will try all of that! If I do get ich - what's the safest way to cure that? I know I'm my Rainbowfish tank I up'd the temperature and added aquarium salt and it cleared up pretty quickly actually. Is there anything you know that works or would that be the same procedure with a Fkowerhorn too? Thanks man for all your help!

 

[#.$]

That's sounds good! I didn't even think of that - blacking out the sides! I'll try slowly increasing the temperature to 84 and if he's still acting like that then I'll do that with the back and sides - maybe 1/2 of the sides or 3/4 of the sides just so he could still see when I'm entering the room. So 3 water changes a week you do? How much do you do? I love doing water changes I just wasn't sure if it'd be better to do 1 a week or if I could do more. That's awesome! I'm happy I have some stuff to try! Thanks for all the info! He's an amazing fish I just want him to feel safe and enjoy his setup!

I only do 3 because I am over stocked, about 40% each water change. Plus I feed heavily. Yes raise the temperature over a week or so to pervert shock.

Awesome I will try all of that! If I do get ich - what's the safest way to cure that? I know I'm my Rainbowfish tank I up'd the temperature and added aquarium salt and it cleared up pretty quickly actually. Is there anything you know that works or would that be the same procedure with a Fkowerhorn too? Thanks man for all your help!

High temp 86+ and clean water I have never had one get ich before

 

[GinoV84]

I only do 3 because I am over stocked, about 40% each water change. Plus I feed heavily. Yes raise the temperature over a week or so to pervert shock.

High temp 86+ and clean water I have never had one get ich before

Could someone please give me some advice! One fish store with smart people working there told me to lower the temp to 76/78 based on everything I said in my first post yesterday. This other fish store which somewhat specializes in Flowerhorns and Goldfish and Koi said I should raise to 84 add epsom salt and some Bifuran from Hikari. Should I lower should I raise I'm really lost here because I obviously want to do the right one! Thanks everyone!

 

[#.$]

Do not lower the temp. Epsom salt is only good to help it poop if it is going on a regular no need to add