How to Keep Flowerhorn Fish? A Detailed Guide to Their Origins and Care
As people's lives become more affluent, their demands for quality of life are also getting higher and higher. Placing a feng shui fish tank at home is essential. Among the goldfish in the tank, the flowerhorn fish is indispensable. This kind of fish is very easy to keep, but if you want to raise one that is free of disease and spots, and has developed a lump on its head, there is a certain degree of difficulty. How exactly can you raise it well?
How to Keep Flowerhorn Fish
1. Living environment: Since flowerhorn fish are naturally aggressive, it is not recommended to keep them in a community tank; it is best to keep them alone in a single tank. The tank size is generally about one meter, and the water level must be at least 40 cm or more. Different varieties of flowerhorn fish have slightly different environmental requirements, so you can make slight adjustments according to the fish's needs. In order for the tank water quality to stay good, it is recommended to use little or no substrate. Coral sand and volcanic rock can be chosen as substrate, which helps regulate the PH value and induce color development in flowerhorn fish.
2. Feeding: Flowerhorn fish need to be fed selectively according to their different stages. At the fry stage, the flowerhorn fish's food is mainly bloodworms, and when they are over 6 cm, some frozen river shrimp can be added to the feeding. Sub-adult flowerhorn fish can then switch to eating pellet food, and there are many varieties of pellet food to choose from according to the flowerhorn fish's needs.
3. Water quality: Flowerhorn fish need neutral water quality, and the PH value only needs to be kept between 6.8-7.5. Water that is too acidic will cause tail-burning in flowerhorn fish. Although it is not considered a serious disease, it will affect the flowerhorn fish's ornamental value.
Where Are Flowerhorn Fish From
1. Flowerhorn fish were accidentally bred by Malaysian fish industry personnel while studying Taiwan red parrot fish. At present, the main origins of flowerhorn fish are: Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, which are also recognized as relatively good places.
2. Flowerhorn fish have a majestic body shape, a short body and high back, beautiful patterns, and extremely rich color variations. It is said that among a thousand fish, no two have the same patterns. Because their heads resemble the God of Longevity, they are loved by Chinese people around the world, who regard them as mascots symbolizing health and longevity. Because flowerhorn fish have the image of the God of Longevity, plus they are lively and active with bright colors, they have become pets that everyone loves, with high ornamental value.
What Is the Market Price of Flowerhorn Fish
1. The price of flowerhorn fish is closely related to factors such as the flowerhorn fish's quality, origin, and market trends, so the price of flowerhorn fish is not unchanging. Things are precious when they are rare; this has been the truth since ancient times.
2. Price of pearl flowerhorn fish: on the current market, flowerhorn fish are still mostly pearls, good golden flowers are hard to find, and De Sa is even rarer. The price of one pearl fry is about 10 yuan for a single purchase, or 3~5 yuan if bought wholesale; the price of a 10 cm sub-adult pearl is roughly 200~300; the price of an extremely good-quality sub-adult pearl is 500~600; the price of an ordinary pearl over 15 cm is above 400, with no upper limit depending on quality.
Flowerhorn Fish Diseases and Treatment Methods
1. Anorexia: It is caused by stress in the fish due to adapting to a new environment or environmental changes; or if the food does not suit its taste, or if it is sick, the flowerhorn fish will also show symptoms of anorexia.
2. Prevention and treatment methods: When changing to a new environment or when the environment changes, the beloved flowerhorn will be uneasy at first, so you can avoid feeding it for one or two days; flowerhorns will have an adaptation period when switching food, so you can first fast them for a few days before feeding the new food; or mix the new food with the old food for feeding.
3. White spot disease: This is a common disease that troubles fish. Due to poor water quality, drastic changes in the aquarium environment, and the weakened resistance of flowerhorn fish when newly arrived in an environment, it is very easy to cause parasitism by white spot parasites.
4. Prevention and treatment methods: Use an electric heating tube to raise the water temperature to 30 degrees Celsius to kill the pathogens; add methylene blue solution to the water for medicated bathing treatment; you can also add an appropriate amount of salt to the water for salt bath treatment.
By drawing inferences from one example, although this article only explains in detail one way of keeping flowerhorn fish, it also reflects many basic care principles for goldfish, which can reduce the chance of fish getting sick and increase their survival rate. People who keep fish can learn from this, and the points to pay attention to when keeping flowerhorn fish still need attention.