Flowerhorn fry prices, how many can be kept in one tank, how to care for them, and their lifespan

The flowerhorn cichlid, with its slightly bulging head, has a unique appearance that is unforgettable. In recent years it has gradually become a rising star among ornamental fish, deeply loved by Chinese people around the world, who keep it as a mascot symbolizing health and longevity. In fact, the flowerhorn was created by crossbreeding, improving and stabilizing the genes of various American cichlids; it is a “mixed-blood” of multiple lineages, and by genetics it can be divided into classic flowerhorn, flower horn, red flowerhorn, pearl flowerhorn, golden flower flowerhorn and so on. So how much does a flowerhorn fry cost per fish? How many can be kept in one tank? How do you keep them? And how many years can they live at most?

1. Flowerhorn fry prices

Depending on the strain, the price of flowerhorn fry varies.

Reference prices:

1. Pearl flowerhorn fry: 3~4 cm fry cost 8~15 yuan, and poor-quality ones wholesale at 3 yuan each; 8~10 cm sub-adults range from 100~300, and generally 150 will buy an ordinary pearl; if larger, 10~15 cm, about 200~300 yuan.

2. Golden flower flowerhorn fry: an 8 cm one of ordinary quality costs 400~600 yuan; for 7~10 cm golden flowers the price fluctuates quite a lot, between 300~1000. The price of a golden flower depends partly on the fish's genes and partly on how well it has been raised.

3. Heavy metal flowerhorn fry: sub-adults cost between 200~500.

4. Yuanbao flowerhorn fry: 8 cm ones cost between 150~200 yuan. Although this fish is not expensive, its body is plump and it is very cute and adorable.

5. Rainbow-colored flowerhorn fry: 3 cm seedlings cost 50 yuan each; 6~8 cm ones with an obvious head hump cost between 300~400 yuan; sub-adults over 10 cm cost 300~1000 yuan.

6. Rainbow flowerhorn fry: 3 cm seedlings cost about 35 yuan; 6~8 cm ones with an obvious head hump cost between 300~400.

7. Thai silk flowerhorn fry: 3 cm seedlings cost 25 yuan each; 6~8 cm ones cost about 350~450 yuan; if the golden line wraps the head and the quality is relatively good, the price ranges from 6500~800 yuan.

8. Red horse flowerhorn fry: 2~4 cm seedlings cost 25~30 yuan each; 5~7 cm ones with an obvious head hump cost between 200~300 yuan; if it is a medium fish that has already shed its pearling and has a good head shape, the price is between 2000~4000 yuan. Red horses have great potential for appreciation, which is one of the reasons many fish keepers take on the challenge of raising red horses.

9. Malau flowerhorn fry: 4 cm seedlings cost 20 yuan each; 8 cm ones cost between 150~400.

10. Emperor golden flower flowerhorn fry: 11~12 cm sub-adults cost from 500~800 yuan.

11. Texas flowerhorn fry: 3~4 cm seedlings cost 30 yuan each; for sub-adults the price also fluctuates quite a lot, a poorer one can be bought for 300, while a good one is around 2000.

Note: The above prices come from the internet and are for reference only; the actual price at the time of purchase prevails.

2. How many flowerhorns can be kept in one tank?

First, it depends on how big the individual flowerhorn is. In addition, flowerhorns are ferocious fish, so they cannot be kept together. If you want to keep several flowerhorns in one tank, you must divide the tank into several small tanks with glass panels. Calculating on the basis of a 10 cm flowerhorn, usually after dividing, you can keep 4, and no more than 5, otherwise the space will be too crowded, which is bad for the flowerhorn's development. Suggestion: if you keep a flowerhorn, keep just one; with a large space and a lot of exercise, it will also greatly help the development of the head hump.

3. How do you keep flowerhorns?

1. Choose a suitable aquarium: since the size of the space affects the growth speed and body shape of the flowerhorn, it is recommended to generally use an aquarium of 3 feet or more, which will be beneficial to the flowerhorn's growth. If you can also use black or blue as the aquarium background, it will let the flowerhorn display its most beautiful body color.

2. Choice of lighting duration: the length of daily lighting directly affects the vividness of the flowerhorn's body color. General tropical fish grow in the wild and have long lighting hours, so when you bring them home to keep them, remember to ensure that the lighting time reaches about ten hours, so as to ensure they have beautiful coloration and a healthy body.

3. Choice of filtration system: good water quality is the basic condition for the flowerhorn's survival. The quality of the water filtration system directly determines whether the water quality is clean, the dissolved oxygen situation in the water, and how the beneficial bacteria that maintain stable water quality grow in the water. Generally speaking, bottom filtration is more effective; it is recommended to use bottom filtration, which also saves on maintenance steps.

4. Control of water temperature: flowerhorns generally have their growth temperature controlled at 32-34 degrees during the fry stage, 28-30 degrees during the sub-adult stage, and 26-28 degrees during the adult stage. Being familiar with the growth temperature of each stage and being able to control the water temperature well in the corresponding stage can provide the necessary conditions for the flowerhorn's rapid growth.

5. Regular water changes: in order to let the flowerhorn grow healthily and quickly, it is best to change the water regularly. Flowerhorns generally have their water changed about every three days, each time replacing about one quarter with new water. This can reduce the nitrate content in the tank and avoid the probability of head holes, swollen mouth and protruding eyes.

6. Pay attention to diet and hygiene: try to feed live food, small shrimp, bloodworms, etc. Do not feed food containing pigments. Try to keep to small frequent meals; they must be neither too full nor too hungry. At all times pay attention to food hygiene to prevent disease.

7. Reasonable choice of substrate: the substrate can appropriately regulate the pH of the water. Generally the substrate thickness is more than 2 cm. For flowerhorns that prefer weakly alkaline water quality, such as pearl flowerhorns, it is best to use coral sand as the substrate, which can keep the pH between 7.2-7.6. If it is a flowerhorn that prefers weakly acidic water quality, volcanic rock or chicken-blood stone can be chosen as the substrate, which can keep the pH between 6.5-7.0.

8. Disease prevention: the main sources that can cause flowerhorn disease are water temperature and diet. On the one hand, pay attention to small frequent meals and food hygiene; on the other hand, if the water temperature cannot meet the requirements, a temperature controller can be installed in the water to prevent the water temperature from failing to meet the standard and causing the flowerhorn to suffer from white spot disease.

4. How many years can a flowerhorn live at most?

1. The lifespan of the flowerhorn

Generally speaking, the average lifespan of a flowerhorn is about 6~10 years. But it is said that if a flowerhorn is kept in a good environment, its lifespan can be nearly 30 years, though at present this can only serve as a reference. Because the flowerhorn is a new variety developed not long ago, the maximum lifespan of the flowerhorn cannot yet be verified. However, analyzing according to the family and line to which the flowerhorn belongs, the average lifespan of the flowerhorn should be between 6~10 years.

2. The lifespan of the golden flower flowerhorn

Generally speaking, the golden flower strain has an average lifespan of about 8 years, with a viewing period of within 5 years; the pearl strain has an average lifespan of 4~5 years, with a viewing period of within 2 and a half years.

3. Factors affecting the lifespan of the flowerhorn

The lifespan of the flowerhorn is closely related to the following factors:

1) Depending on the strain, flowerhorns of different varieties have different lifespans;

2) The flowerhorn's living environment, and whether good water quality can be maintained;

3) The keeper's management methods;

4) The feed given, and so on.