View Full Version : flowerhorn tank size
greenzfish
06-15-2007, 10:15 AM
hey guys,
I'm looking into a single flowerhorn, and growing it out from fry, or juvi. what is everybody's thoughts on tank size minimum for a single fish?
mostlycichlids
06-15-2007, 10:22 AM
I would say minimum 75g but 90-110 would be better when full grown.
greenzfish
06-15-2007, 11:48 AM
what is more important, footprint or height?
mostlycichlids
06-15-2007, 11:57 AM
Well with a flowerhorn Both! If you were going to have tankmates I would say footpring Length.
greenzfish
06-15-2007, 12:13 PM
no tankmates. just the one. oh and a id shark ....
lol.
Ruben Tolon
06-15-2007, 1:01 PM
How about not getting a flowerhorn and get a Trimac or Vieja spp. instead?
tanker
06-15-2007, 3:22 PM
what is more important, footprint or height?
Length is always more important. It needs the swimming room.
mostlycichlids
06-15-2007, 4:48 PM
Length is always more important. It needs the swimming room.
Depends on the fish actually! Flowerhorns get almost just as tall as long. Fish like angels do better in taller tanks.
jm1212
06-15-2007, 5:15 PM
Depends on the fish actually! Flowerhorns get almost just as tall as long. Fish like angels do better in taller tanks.
very true. an angel wil ldo much better in a 29 gallon than in a 30 long because they get so tall. danios and rainbows could carless if it tall or not, because they need room to move.
FHs get pretty big, so even a 75 gallon may be a bit to small, because of their size and because they can be big waste producers.
Rbishop
06-15-2007, 7:29 PM
4-6 foot long, 75-125 gal
dbcb314
06-15-2007, 9:26 PM
This get what... 12 inches long right? (no dsl right now... can't google lol)
So... I would say at least a 75. 55 would be too narrow once full grown.
sirasoni
06-15-2007, 11:05 PM
I've seen some hit 15-16"...I think it really depends on what exactly goes into the FH in question
greenzfish
06-16-2007, 4:54 PM
well, i try to feed them eveerything. a varied diet to say the least. brineshripm, bloodworms, tertra colour pellets, spirina pellets, plankton, cichlid pellets, veggie flakes.
sirasoni
06-16-2007, 5:52 PM
Oh I meant like what species of fish, since FHs are hybrids. But yes diet and water quality are also very important.
greenzfish
06-16-2007, 10:43 PM
these are the parents, I am not sure what type they are, maybe somebody could help me out?http://www.pricenetwork.ca/attachments/photo2_631085_13217.jpg
greenzfish
06-16-2007, 10:43 PM
and these are the fry.http://www.pricenetwork.ca/attachments/photo3_631085_13217.jpg
Rbishop
06-17-2007, 8:43 AM
Very sharp!
greenzfish
06-17-2007, 11:59 AM
can anybody tell, the type of FH they are?
richos
06-17-2007, 6:23 PM
4-6 foot long, 75-125 gal
Ditto