flowerhorn tank size

[greenzfish]

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]

I would say minimum 75g but 90-110 would be better when full grown.

 

[greenzfish]

what is more important, footprint or height?

 

[mostlycichlids]

Well with a flowerhorn Both! If you were going to have tankmates I would say footpring Length.

 

[greenzfish]

no tankmates. just the one. oh and a id shark ....

lol.

 

[Ruben Tolon]

How about not getting a flowerhorn and get a Trimac or Vieja spp. instead?

 

[tanker]

what is more important, footprint or height?

Length is always more important. It needs the swimming room.

 

[mostlycichlids]

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]

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]

4-6 foot long, 75-125 gal