Hi I’m not sure if this is allowed. I’m a 24 year old who used to work as designer/artist for fashion brands in nyc. I used to lurk this forum as a teenager and I was really attracted to arowanas and Flowerhorns. What also attracts me to these fish is their feng shui meaning. I hope he protects me!
I finally just got my first Flowerhorn and I love him so much. I was so excited that I cried as I’ve been waiting for years for a big setup and my own money and rules to afford a hobby that I love and that makes me happy. I am experienced with saltwater nano aquariums. I was devastated when two flights on his way to me got delayed and over the weekend too. His shipper said he may be DOA but managed to get Saturday delivery. I was initially devastated, but somehow he pulled through!
He’s 3.5 inches in a 55 gallon right now. I’m going to upgrade to a 90 gallon that have I already bought, I just am waiting as long as possible as I’ll have to hire someone to lift it onto the stand lol. I almost injured myself getting this tank up onto my kitchen ledge and nearly broke it. And myself. It’s in my garage in a steel box. Hopefully I can get a few months out of this tank.
I wish they could tolerate tank mates as I would love to have some other fish swimming around to look at but I’m happy enough with just him. One thing I have noticed is his little teeth. I’ve never had a big predatory fish (unless you count pea puffers…lol) and even small I was shocked at the little things.
I have purchased a 200G and I’m hoping to get a arowana someday. Maybe someday I’ll have bigger and will be able to get a ray. Thanks for being a source of knowledge for me for so many years! I am so excited I finally have abig fish so I can post.
I haven’t named him yet but I may call him Marble, Pea, Kahoo,etc.
I finally just got my first Flowerhorn and I love him so much. I was so excited that I cried as I’ve been waiting for years for a big setup and my own money and rules to afford a hobby that I love and that makes me happy. I am experienced with saltwater nano aquariums. I was devastated when two flights on his way to me got delayed and over the weekend too. His shipper said he may be DOA but managed to get Saturday delivery. I was initially devastated, but somehow he pulled through!
He’s 3.5 inches in a 55 gallon right now. I’m going to upgrade to a 90 gallon that have I already bought, I just am waiting as long as possible as I’ll have to hire someone to lift it onto the stand lol. I almost injured myself getting this tank up onto my kitchen ledge and nearly broke it. And myself. It’s in my garage in a steel box. Hopefully I can get a few months out of this tank.
I wish they could tolerate tank mates as I would love to have some other fish swimming around to look at but I’m happy enough with just him. One thing I have noticed is his little teeth. I’ve never had a big predatory fish (unless you count pea puffers…lol) and even small I was shocked at the little things.
I have purchased a 200G and I’m hoping to get a arowana someday. Maybe someday I’ll have bigger and will be able to get a ray. Thanks for being a source of knowledge for me for so many years! I am so excited I finally have abig fish so I can post.
I haven’t named him yet but I may call him Marble, Pea, Kahoo,etc.
