Water Quality and Water Changes for a Flowerhorn
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2016
- Keeping the water clean through water changes.
The amount and frequency of water changes depend on your tank size, the kind of filter, and the amount of bioload.
You're welcome to comment or ask me any questions.
So many methods to do water changes...never thought of that... Thanks!
Oh wow it’s a real life Pokémon evolution 👍
Literally the first thing I thought
Your videos are great, and I love the song you put for the background. Keep it up!
thanks. you noticed the music 😊
Great info and video👍
thanks for the information.
Nice video brother
Thank you sir
Yesterday my new flowerhorn came is was very happy it is male and eats the food very well
I want to put my cherry dragon in one just like that I love the size and everything about it
I have a question though, you see I kept my baby flowerhorn in a 5 gallon tank and it's that type where No filter, CO², ferts kinda set up of yours. Will that do and able to support a fast growth?
Hi, I currently have the Aquaclear 70 power filter for my 55 gallon tank. What should be the turnover rate ?
What's he specs on the tank you use for your fish?
Good video, keep up the good work. Did you really move your Flower horn, 4 times?
thanks. no, they are photoshopped. the tank pics are just stretched.
Which water can I use bore water or mineral water?
I have a 30g tank with my baby 4" long flowerhorn in it, I have an Aquaclear 70g filter on my tank, how often does that mean I can change the water? - thanks!
with that setup and size, I would do the usual 50% water changes a week.
how much time do a male kamfa flowerhorn takes to get fully grown for breeding
is it OK to use ground water for fh.
does waterhardness causes any problem.
what can I do about it????
you might want to do a ph check on your ground water. if it's around 7 or so, it should be ok. b/c ground water has no buffers, if the tank isn't cycled, ph can drop faster than tap water. so, my opinion is that you gotta do more frequent water changes, especially if the tank isn't completely cycled. cycling a tank completely usually takes something like 2 months depending on your filter size. what I would do is periodically check your ph to see for how long the ph level holds in your tank.
Foo the Flowerhorn can I keep with Africa cichlids if they both are young
hello i really like your videos and they are really informative! so I see you keep yours in a relatively small tank compared to what most people suggest. I currently have one that is roughly over 2 inch and i have him in a 55 but i am wondering if i can keep him in a 10 while he grows out. the reason why im considering so is because i want to groom him and i think keeping him in a a 10 would be more interesting since i believe it brings out that attitude in them. I have good filtration system and i would be really diligent with water changes. what are your thoughs? one reason i am still doubting on doing is that i dont want to stunt his growth by keeping him in the 10.
yea, you can keep him in a 10g until he gets bigger. just keep the water clean. Only way you'll stunt his growth is by having poor water quality and feeding too little/inferior food imo. if you're gonna move him to the 10, I would use 100% of the water from the 55 to the 10, and move some of the filter media you have in the 55 to the 10 also.
Foo the Flowerhorn i have flowerhorn, if i use heavy filtration my fh wont eat, he likes the old one that i use sponge filter
Is bactonil fw a water conditioner?
Can we add pebbles or stones at bottom of the tank for fh?
yes
Hey man my flower horn is going to through growth spurt and settle ,i moved him to a 55 g tank wider ,and have a 60 g overhead sump but the tank is not clean his pop is all over the bottom of the tank,the water is pretty clean ,i have to do water change 3 days once now or no his pop is full in the tank,suggest me to get a best filter that will work for me ,the pump is on the left sight of the tank (corner)and the return is on right sight (up sight the tank but got gap in the corner,tank size 36 length ,18 wide,15 water depth (inch)
for the poop at the bottom, you can use a siphon. you can use the kind that I made : th-cam.com/video/-CFWwsQ3KNs/w-d-xo.html
or a regular one that they sell. overhead filters are very good. just use lots of filter media instead of sponge. congrats on your new big tank!
What size tank is that
I do water change 20% once a week.. and i use internal filter.. my tank is 4 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet... Is it okay???
My flower horn who is 5 to 6 months old was doing fine but yesterday when power went off and came back after more than 5 hours, since then he is hiding behind the filter and not eating anything even not a single pellet.. behaving very awkwardly.. he is not lying on the bottom but also not coming at the surface as well. He is just spending his time near bottom while hiding behing the filter..not showing any interest in any stimuli..
I have performed a partial water change as same was not done for quite long..
Any one who faced similar issue may share his experience.
Suggestions will b much appreciated.
He got spooked. When water flow stops for a long time, the fish sometimes get very scared. Yea, do 50% water change and feed him something really tasty like frozen bloodworms. He'll come around. Depending on the flowerhorn, it could be a few days to a week or two.
Foo the Flowerhorn
Thank u so much for ur quick reply.. you are absolutely right that he got spooked now he is doing a bit better and coming at surface. i had no idea what happend to him as there is no sign of illness but after ur rply every thing start making sense to me. Right now he is on fasting for 2 days and will get his brunch by tomorrow as he was eating very well before this incidence so i think fasting will not have any adverse effect upon him..
Thanx once again 4 ur valuable suggestion and guidance
my baby flowerhorn don't like to swim they only stay in fish tank.. what is the best thing to do
How many week should i do a water change for my flowerhorn?
Now I change him from 35g to 75gal tank.
He a juvenile flowerhorn.
the usual water change is once a week. but if you only have one small fh in a 75, you could probably go 2weeks ~ 1 month without water change. but, it's not exact. if you have a test kit, it would probably give you a better idea. but safe thing to do is probably 10% water change a week.
IF YOU HAVE A GOOD FILTER YOU CAN CHANGE 25%OF WATER ONCE IN 2WEEKS
Hi! I changed30% of water in my tank then suddenly my fh right now is not active its like hes dying. What should i do? Did i made a serious mistake?I also added water clarifier inside his tank
I cleaned his tank using cloth to get rid off algae btw.
Abdel Baziir Ekong i also do the same and my flowerhorn also started behaving bit awkwardly so i do a 100% water change you also try that
My baby flowerhorn is turning darkish. Water tested and all came back negative. Temperature is at steady state. What could be causing it?
It's really hard to say without knowing more details. If you just got your fh, it can take a month or more for him to get settled in completely. As long as he's eating well, and pooping well, and doesn't freak out or get scared too often, he will return to his usual color. Just keep up with water changes and leave him alone for a week or so. Don't get too close to the tank if he gets scared. If he gets scared often, get him a hiding spot like a ceramic pot.
How big is your flowerhorn and what size tank is he in?
th-cam.com/video/56hzb4W1L-Y/w-d-xo.html
my fh growing out.
th-cam.com/video/VJpYMJ61KDk/w-d-xo.html
most recent video of him
I have him in 32g 10g sump. His final home will be 55g 20g sump. He is around 10 inches or so.
Hello sir,
I bought a new electrical heater for fish tank so, how much temperature should i keep??
I usually keep at 27°C. but you can keep it upto 29.
Dude i think i gonna use the medicine ,but i found there is so much that kind in ebay can you tell specifically which i need to use qnd i am in Malaysia and using own money ,i am a kid,so pls tell me which you suggest
API Melafix is good. good luck.
is water conditioner and de-chloride the same thing?
yes.
And the hole in up sight of his mouth is not closing but its start to be length,and it is rounding in the edge of his mouth ,will this cure or should i buy medicine
any wound on a fish will heal. but if it's infected, it's difficult to heal on its own. your water has to be very clean and he's gotta eat nutritious foods for it to heal on its own. if it doesn't heal on its own, then you gotta atleast use antibacterial medicine.
which type of water conditioner do you prefer?
as long as it can neutralize chlorine, it should be ok. if it can neutralize heavy metals, that would help, too.
Sir my flowerhorn is continuously scratching himself with gravels and scattering them apart
Is he playing with them??
Or
He has any disease please reply me
Thank you in advance
If he's using his mouth to move the gravel, that's normal. but if he's scratching his body on the gravel, that means he's got external parasites. you gotta use external parasite medicine. it's very common. pretty easily cured.
What water conditioner do you use?
just a simple de-chlorinator. it also removes heavy metals. you gotta find out if your tap has chlorine or chloramine and get water conditioner accordingly.
4 feet aquarium flower horn fish water change how many percent once a week reply sir i am using rs 3003 internal power filter
Hey there, really beautiful FH u have...getting a little bit of trouble with mine :( he use to rush for its pellets but I've noticed for some few days while giving him food his just ignoring it and staying in a corner in the tank, can u tell me wats the problem is n solution plz..thnkx alot
might want to try a huge water change and see if that helps. or if you could upload a video of him and tell me, I might be able to help more.
Same problem with my fh even the food is near still ignoring it and it seems my fh oing to die plss help 😭😭 1st time of fh
Whats the title of the music
Can i change water in 2 months 75 percent for flower horn fish 4 feet aquarium any problem rs 3003 internal power head filter using reply sir because no time to change water weak once
I do a daily water change of 12% to scoop out the poop everyday is that okay too?
yea, that's a good idea.
Hello!.. My flowerhorn's skin is peeled .. It happened after a weekly 40% water change ....I had dechlorinated the water before adding it to the tank.. water parameters are all good and also my fish scratches itself a lot after water changes... Can you help me on this ?
Why does my flowerhorn scratches after water change and is the peeled skin of it due to his scratching???..
Please help
yea, if your fh scratches or behaves differently after water changes, that could mean your dechlorinator might not be very good. you might want to try a different brand, or add much more. sometimes the water company adds extra chlorine during very dry days, or during very rainy days. if his skin is peeled due to injury, if your water quality is good, it'll heal on its own. don't use medication for now. see if it starts to heal in a few days. if it starts get better in a few days, just leave him alone.
Foo the Flowerhorn thank you so much.
Can we keep small stone (gravel) at bottom of our flowerhorn fish tank
yes you can. But after your fh gets bigger, and he tries to move it all of the time or rub against it, you might have to remove it so that he doesn't get hurt.
My FH not eating 4 weeks now after I get back from vacation .
His head shrink very low and the color pale .after I get back .now color better but not eat any thing .
I did WC every 2 day and test the water and it is normal .
This happen before when I change the water and pouring in too fast .I have told after longest search for a answer .
Please help if you have any advise so I can give him . he swim follow my finger .
Anna
that's a very long time without food. there could be many reasons why your fh doesn't eat. also, when changing water, use plenty of de-chlorinator and match the temperature of the new water to your tank's water. he might have internal parasites or internal bacterial infection. it's just a guess since I've never seen your fh. might need to use internal parasite medicine. also, try live mealworms or frozen bloodworms. if he doesn't even eat that, then you gotta use the medicine. but again, without seeing your fh, it's just a guess.
hoe do I send the pictures of the fh?
Thank you for your fast respond . I hope I still have time to save him
you can upload a video of him to your youtube account and tell me. I'll take a look.
Hii dude while getting out 20% of water in a 3 days..And then we hv 2 put fresh water is that compulsory to add liquid..?
it all depends on how big your tank is and how much chlorine is in your tap. the safest way is to use a bucket for the new water and add dechlorinator in the bucket only, stir very well, then add the water to your main tank. that's the way I do it with all my tanks.
Hii , i have 1 month (maybe) flowerhorn. In the tank, i have LED light that has many color. Blue, red, yellow and white. Should i turn off the light at night? And how to change the water ? Please reply thnkyou
Yes, turn off the light at night. When changing the water, you must add dechlorinator. It's best to dechlorinate the water in a separate bucket before adding it to your tank. PUt water in a bucket, put in dechlorinator(aquarium water conditioner), stir it around for 10 seconds or so, then put it in your tank.
Foo the Flowerhorn okay thnkyou :) btw, how long for 1 month flowerhorn to get adult?
hello my flowerhorn fish ki ek eye whit ho gyai hy help me pleas
ocean free anti chlorine special how to use 50 percent water change 1 cap enough 2 feet long 18 inch height 1feet wight reply
I can upload a video of my flowerhorn can you plz tell me the problem of my flowerhorn fins
yea, sure. upload and tell me. I'll take a look.
Im good on a read along
Does a full grown flowerhorn mean like 1 year with you or something else, pls reply
yea, atleast one year old. really depends on the fh. maybe 2 years old.
bro how to identify male flowerhorn frm small size ???
Hello...meri flowerhorn full whute ho gayi hai aur 2 din se feed bhi nahi le rahi hai plz help me...main kaise usko thik karu
can you use RO water for your fish
I suppose you can. fhs prefer harder water. if you use ro water, I think you gotta make sure your tank is cycled. ro water could make the ph drop faster. in that case you might have to do more frequent water changes.
Ok sir which medicine should i use can you suggest please
usually it's best to ask your local fish store. I'm sure they'll have external parasite medicine. I used Kordon copper aid on my oscars in the past and it worked well.
26 or 28 degree heater tell me sir
what temperature to be kept
I keep mine at 27°C
Can I Keep This Fish In A 15 Gallon Rectangle Tank ?
2ft L x 1ft W x 1ft H
you can keep a fry for maybe several months, depending on how fast he grows. after that you'll probably need to upgrade to a bigger tank.
Thanks.
i have smalle baby fh but they could not eat so what can i do for her
maybe try frozen bloodworms.
2 feet long 18 height its how much galoon reply
is it okay if I use 15gallons for my juvy?
yea, that's ok. but you'll probably need to upgrade when he get bigger.
I have small flowerhorn fish i want to grow was can u tell me with food i good and time table
check out my video on food. th-cam.com/video/7MEQXiN5inY/w-d-xo.html
usually for a small fh, feed two to three times a day, but in very small portions.
JUST ONE THING FEED IT WITH A VARIETY OF FOODS LIKE XO HUMPY HEAD AND XO EVER RED AND YOU CAN ALSO FEED IT WITH WILD AND MUCH MORE YOU CAN ALSO FEED IT WITH LIVE FISHES FOR MORE INFO VISITttps://th-cam.com/video/bN2hM1jyidY/w-d-xo.html
what to feed fries flowerhorn
really small fry, probably something like brine shrimp. fry that they sell at stores, you can break up pellets and feed them.
Bro my baby flowhorn is now new then they not eating any things then wat cane wat I do
Hmm, try sinking pellets. Sometimes it can take several days for him to get used to the water and the environment.
Can a flowerhorn reach its full growth in a 20 gallon tank?? with regular WC.
it might be possible, but it might require more frequent water changes especially when he gets big. also, he might get spooked easily in such a small space. full grown is around 12 inches/30cm.
+Foo the Flowerhorn What is the minimum size for a flowerhorn tank?? I'm trying to separate my other flowerhorn from my 75 gallon tank and i'm out of space.
IMO, minimum should be around 55g for a full grown fh.
Please don't put a large fish in that small of a tank.
Joe Amazon they have their own seperate tank 75 gals each don't worry :)
My flowerhorn has a white spot on his head
All well, but, the good water values? This is the most important thing and you don't comment anything?
Why my flowerhorn is not active and he eats a little bit of food please help :'(
if you give me the details of your setup and details about your fh, I might be able to help more.
Foo the Flowerhorn i have a filter that has a blue tube and he always hide in their and he is not eating
when did you get your fh? since when he's been doing that?
Foo the Flowerhorn i got him in april and maybe july 3-5
it's hard to say without seeing your fh and without know your setup and his history. but try 75% water change. make sure to match the temperature of the new water to your tank's water, and use plenty of de-chlorinator. see if that helps.
Thanks man and the hole is about 1 month and seems to be curing very slow ,in how long if it does not cure i need to use medicine ,and my tank start to establish and less pop but will continue the 3 days once 10%water change until he cure,by the way its just 40 g i calculated wrongly😅😅
if the hole is healing on its own, then just keep the water very clean. but if it gets bigger or stays the same, I think you should use medicine.
Help me gender my flowerhorn pls
My FH fins is balck when i am going to there
Try a big water change like 75% and use lots of dechlorinator. See if that helps in a few days.
@@FootheFlowerhorn 2 inch FH. And 2 foot tank i change water 75%in 3 days
Hii sir i buying flowerhorn fish i will not buying a heater and filter but my small filter filter a water rhe flowerhorn are should be live without heater please say me please sir
high fluctuations in temperature can make your flowerhorn sick in the long run. flowerhorn's tank should be minimum 26°C. get a thermometer for your tank and see what the temperature is.
do you have fb account?
can flowerhorn live without oxgen
100% Water change only once a month and u need 65-100 gal tank... unless u got a canister filter that’s twice a year..... very simple
oxygen
Put medicine to your flowerhorn
Nice video brother