Please identify this strain of flowerhorn

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MTBjake said:
Driftwoods leach tanins in water, which brings down the ph to acidic. whereas FH's need basic water for their well being. It is strictly not recommended to add driftwoods to FH tanks if the original source water is not too basic.
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What defines "basic" water? FHs are derived from central American cichlid strains, which are used to pretty acidic water, so isn't the FH predisposed toward acidic water? I realize I could be wrong and that's why I ask.

Guys still didn't get my answer. To add african mopany in a 4ft tank with a 10inch flowerhorn - yes or no with reasons please!!!



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'basic' water is the lamans term for alkaline water, being the ideal conditions for african cichlids. however them being derived form centeral american cichlids does not mean they like acidic water, considering many centeral american environments can be a bit salty and they can be basic in water chemistry.

i would not add the wood, not being abrupt or anything but i would listen very carefull to these wonderful people on here, they know their fh and you dont even know the strain of the fh!

no do not add the wood, wood will leach tannins making your water brown, and your ph drop. best thing you can do in my experience is to not add any driftwood.
 
Yank-Keeper-Scott said:
'basic' water is the lamans term for alkaline water, being the ideal conditions for african cichlids. however them being derived form centeral american cichlids does not mean they like acidic water, considering many centeral american environments can be a bit salty and they can be basic in water chemistry.

i would not add the wood, not being abrupt or anything but i would listen very carefull to these wonderful people on here, they know their fh and you dont even know the strain of the fh!

no do not add the wood, wood will leach tannins making your water brown, and your ph drop. best thing you can do in my experience is to not add any driftwood.
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Cool. Thanks Yank, I didn't know that.
OP, on a sidenote I have 3 FHs that have driftwood in their tanks and they do great. But, even with the driftwood my pH hovers around 7.6. Definitely do some more research though if you're not comfortable with the idea.


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MTBjake said:
Driftwoods leach tanins in water, which brings down the ph to acidic. whereas FH's need basic water for their well being. It is strictly not recommended to add driftwoods to FH tanks if the original source water is not too basic.
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What defines "basic" water? FHs are derived from central American cichlid strains, which are used to pretty acidic water, so isn't the FH predisposed toward acidic water? I realize I could be wrong and that's why I ask.




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The term "Basic" means alkaline, i.e. the ph should be above 7. And you can't say that flowerhorns are only derived from central american cichlid strains. There is no such evidence till now. They are a result of random cichlid breeding experiments.Majority of the cichlids around the world thrive in alkaline/basic water (i.e. ph above 7). All the farms producing great flowerhorns in south-east asia use crushed corals in flowerhorn tanks. Reason???? Crushed corals acts as a ph bufferer, and it swings the ph of the tank water above 7. That is the ultimate water chemistry required for flowerhorns.
 
Yank-Keeper-Scott said:
'basic' water is the lamans term for alkaline water, being the ideal conditions for african cichlids. however them being derived form centeral american cichlids does not mean they like acidic water, considering many centeral american environments can be a bit salty and they can be basic in water chemistry.

i would not add the wood, not being abrupt or anything but i would listen very carefull to these wonderful people on here, they know their fh and you dont even know the strain of the fh!

no do not add the wood, wood will leach tannins making your water brown, and your ph drop. best thing you can do in my experience is to not add any driftwood.
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Thanks for clarifying my point dude.....;)
 
It may be only a year old.....but its so rare to have a fish grow so fast.
I also have had a few pieces grow to about "10 in a year but he looks very mature in the face.
 
Hi Devs,

As promised sending you snaps of my FH. All of you are most welcome to comment & give your advises to groom it well.

Sam

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very nice flowerhorn mate, one thing i will say is ditch those god awful pebbles and glass things in the bottom of the tank, they do nothing to help with colour or bacteria colonisation, they will actually be worse as it creates dead spots where fecal matter can fall between the cracks and decompose with no flow, and can cause high ammonia levels.

otherwise mate, whatever you are doing your doing it right! looks like a great fish to me and a healthy one!
however try and feed him up he seems to have a dip in his stomach which doesn't look to appealing mate
 
Thanks scott for your wonderful advise. Please keep educating me more about flowerhorns. BTW his name is lucky and i am planning to get a female of same size for her, so that he doesn't get lonely. First will put a glass partitions for sometime to aquaint and then try my luck. Hope lucky will fall in love.
 
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