flowerhorn tankmates

[MD123MD]

I have (3) flowerhorns in a growout, got them under 1 inch and are now about 2 inches. What other types of fish would go good with these? Im looking to get a few more smaller fish, grow them out, then transfer to main tank.

 

[krytan]

What size tank are they going to be kept in?

 

[Musha]

Yes you should post the size of the tank.

 

[Ill take that mean one]

fh are very aggressive and territorial be warned

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I wouldn't put other Cichlids in with them. Tankmates as far as Silver Dollars, Clown Loaches (if there's enough room) some sort of plec or catfish....those should be fine. People too often want confuse 'tankmates' with 'other Cichlids' and it often doesn't turn out well. What's already in the 'main tank' and what size is it? FH's get big.

 

[MD123MD]

they're moving to a 125- zero other tankmates.

 

[Bllib]

I have 3 FHs in with a Jag, Oscar, Midas and several others and so far no problems. Although FHs can go postal for no reason at all. Yours are still small. Try a fish that can match their temperment. You could try an oscar or even a midas. Just keep a close eye on em cause you never know what will happen. Also a lot will depend on the size of your tank. The larger the tank the more tolerant the fish will be to one another.

 

[mightymouse35]

FH is very territtorial fish, maybee sum blood parrrots. they will prob kill anything else that moves, IE plecos, catfish, etc

 

[Danger_Chicken]

FH is very territtorial fish, maybee sum blood parrrots. they will prob kill anything else that moves, IE plecos, catfish, etc

So Pleco's or other bottom dwellers are out?

 

[scotty61]

ive had this pleco in all 4 of my tanks at one point and my fish messed with him for a day or two then just leave him alone