thinking of getting into flowerhorns
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Oh bro dont mind me, Im not very articulate so it may seem like Im angry or disgruntled when Im not at all. Im just happy I can help. ^_^
No bro, the beautiful thing about FH is theres something for everyone, why would I be mad at you for having a pref? LOL SMack anyone that does, or if you really want to make me happy call me and let me slap em. LOL
My big head fish is being bred for his hump and boday shape. The female he is with is for color and finnage.
The smaller hump male is for color pearl and body shape, female for tail and pearls and fins. Once I get enough fry from the 2 pairs I will cross the fry. Hopefully that will create something sick!
No bro, the beautiful thing about FH is theres something for everyone, why would I be mad at you for having a pref? LOL SMack anyone that does, or if you really want to make me happy call me and let me slap em. LOL
My big head fish is being bred for his hump and boday shape. The female he is with is for color and finnage.
The smaller hump male is for color pearl and body shape, female for tail and pearls and fins. Once I get enough fry from the 2 pairs I will cross the fry. Hopefully that will create something sick!
haha its all good musha, i like your outlook on this. im very excited to get this fh. i feel that for $35, for a fish that i think is pretty now and has the potential to beautfiul over time, i cant go wrong. as soon as i find a place for my african cichlids (which shuold be able to be done tomorrow) im getting the fh. ill def post pics!
I will be looking forward to the picture. I also will be selling fry soon so if you are in the market again please let me know.
If you are going to use sand. Use crush coral as it keeps your pH from falling too low when you do water changes. Some FH are very sensitive and crush coral or a piece of dead corals would do a good job at keeping your pH for your FH.
Crushed oyster shell works better than crushed coral, and both perform best when under the constant flow of water as filter media.
Then again this is only required if you have poor buffering capacity in your tap water, and/or allow water changes to slide.
Freshwater fish kept in hard water (>250 mg/l alkalinity) will spend less metabolic energy on osmoregulation than fish kept in soft water (< 100 mg/l alkalinity) - thus providing more metabolic energy for growth.
Discus breeders learned a long time ago that while they got greater hatches in softer water, the juvenile fish grew at far greater rates when raised out in hard water.
Some of you may want to check the alkalinity of your tap water before rushing out and adding coral chips to your tank and/or filters, as it may not be neccessary.
Then again this is only required if you have poor buffering capacity in your tap water, and/or allow water changes to slide.
Freshwater fish kept in hard water (>250 mg/l alkalinity) will spend less metabolic energy on osmoregulation than fish kept in soft water (< 100 mg/l alkalinity) - thus providing more metabolic energy for growth.
Discus breeders learned a long time ago that while they got greater hatches in softer water, the juvenile fish grew at far greater rates when raised out in hard water.
Some of you may want to check the alkalinity of your tap water before rushing out and adding coral chips to your tank and/or filters, as it may not be neccessary.
heyall;4270632; said:
When you do a water change, make sure that your pH doesn't drop more than 0.2 or raise more than 0.2. This is why crush coral plays an important role here on keeping it balanced and won't jump too much when you do water changes.
But as RD is talking about oyster shell here, that's interesting. I have yet to try that, I need to go get me some oyster shell at the market.
If you try crushed oyster shell (it's dirt cheap at feed mills) - make sure to rinse the b'jesus out of it first. 
IMO the best way to keep a stable pH is to perform large frequent water changes, and keep your FH in as large a tank as possible.
I think that some members here might be amazed at how active (and healthy) an adult FH can be when it's got a 6ft 125 gallon tank all to itself.
IMO the best way to keep a stable pH is to perform large frequent water changes, and keep your FH in as large a tank as possible.
I think that some members here might be amazed at how active (and healthy) an adult FH can be when it's got a 6ft 125 gallon tank all to itself.
