My new baby flowerhorn

Fishflyer · Apr 1, 2019

jwitty said:
Have an exciting announcement about my little guy. Was FaceTiming my dad today while he was feeding. As soon as his fingers hit the surface of the water he went right up and tried grabbing it from his fingers. It was so cool to see him hand feed for the first time. I’ll get some more pics soon hopefully. His dorsal fin and lower fin are starting to get pointy and longer and he’s really looking good. Hopefully I can get some good pics of him tomorrow.

Oh poor J. makes you want to go home. Must be sweet torture. I could not find the fellows site. Maybe they ask him to rearrange things somewhat I have navigated many aspects of the new format. Also I not certain here. But I have been on the board of several organizations and request would be reviewed. A quorom would be necessary Including a percentage of members. I am wondering if you be less stringent if the subject matter was a lady. I can not find it.
Anyway I think I love your Dad. You have got to love a Dad that takes care of your pets. Is your Mom in the picture? All animals love my Dad. They have a backyard wild life sanctuary. It was an old farm. Yeah I am a Farm Boy/Country Boy. Oh I can't mail your gift fish gear until Wednesday that means you would get it Saturday. Do you get mail on Saturdays at school? Are you going home. Do you have roommate? Trustworthy? School neighbor? 4 day mail you would get it Monday. Or I could mail Thursday you get it Tuesday. What ever you want there. You tell me what fits your receiving schedule Our post office not open Saturdays but does deliveries on Saturdays. Do you have deliveries on Saturday? College has spring break now. Oh when you told K don't tell me. I was already there. Too late. Oh oh.busted my buddy. (Chuckle) I think Miss Finwin may have got a chuckle out of that one. Too bad about school.

Fishflyer · Apr 1, 2019

I meant our college has spring break now. We have beautiful sunny days. We are living in paradise. I think I am going to volunteer at our town's fish hatchery. Our parks departments needs.help could. We have it all here. Mountains, sheltered bays, islands. Wildlife fish. Whether is never too terrible. The Iowa farmer that I told you that I met. His son is going to college here and has a better view than his.

Fishflyer · Apr 1, 2019

jwitty said:
He hasn’t had this stringy poop since. His belly has gone down a tad from the last photo I posted of him. I’ve reduced feeding, still twice a day, but only a few bits of bug bites. I would like to get him on something else. I’ll probably tell my dad not to feed him today and possibly tomorrow. Then start feeding again Monday.

Did the stringy poop look like it had threads? Then it might be worms. Hopefully not.

jwitty · Apr 1, 2019

Fishflyer said:
Did the stringy poop look like it had threads? Then it might be worms. Hopefully not.

No threads or anything

Fishflyer · Apr 1, 2019

Your Dad is feeding him again right. I think you said he has gotten bigger even than the two inches, you might want to increase to the 3 pieces. And alternate foods. I will send some my Hikari pellets to see how he likes them so you don't have to buy a whole pack of them if he doesn't like them. Really the 1 mm I remember from working in optics is tiny you are right. So 3-4 might be right.

jwitty · Apr 1, 2019

He’s feeding him 3-5 roughly per feeding. He’s still doing great. Water is also great looking too got rid of those bubbles on top.

Fishflyer · Apr 1, 2019

Good on the threads. That is awesome that he is hand feeding. Sounds like things are moving along winningly. With the human contact/affectionate you may be able to sidestep this the crankiness that comes with age. Also teaching them tricks is supposed give their life more fulfillment. I will look on Finwin's favorite Fish thread for the lady's post whose all time fish love was her Flowerhorn. I will ask her if she has had touch. Would you like me to ask if she might give some insight on adult behavior. I have read that hybrids can have erratic mood swings. My full out cichlids are steady. Except territorial. The little guy doesn't even have that in the mixed community tank. But then nobody disputes his dominance. I think Finwin was having fun with us when she said we shouldricks all post nude. So I played alongrie. Who do you want first? I was kidding. The bubbles issues might have resolved with the filter, doing its job. Or was it the water level? Gosh if you and Finwin continue with tricks you will able to amaze your friends. America's amazing animals. Funny animals. I remember reading too that it suggested a small floating ball. I will try to find the address At first they may be a little scared but eventually they own it like they did the Maramo balls. I hope the timer works with Thanks for the address I will check it out.

jwitty · Apr 7, 2019

Got some more pictures today of my little guy while I was home. He loves to hand feed now, although misses and bites my finger tip every once in awhile lol.