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	Flowerhorn Times Three
TeckWarrior Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2004	I just bought 3 Flowerhorns and put them in a 55gal tank. What I wonder is... when they grow up and become more agressive, will they start to attack eachother?? Or will they establish there own territories?? Right now they just swim around together, but eventually I think that will change. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
littlechris Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 162 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Apr-2004	Would really recommend keeping flowerhorns as a individual fish, you must remember that most are hybrids of some of the most aggressive american cichlids around. It very likely that once they have grown a bit all hell will break loose!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Clown_Loach_Kid Fish Addict Posts: 682 Kudos: 1043 Votes: 34 Registered: 23-Jan-2004	fisrtly that tank is too small for even 1 adult flowerhorn ......... for 3 i reccomend a 1800g+ but u may still get aggression and the odd fihgt between them though 6x2x2 - Firemouth and Oscar Tank 30+ royal pythons. Back in the game after 4 years out ..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Hey Neil i think that maybe a wee bit to big i would say about 100 that may do the trick but if not when get a 150+ that will def do the trick. [span class="edited"][Edited by malawi freak 2004-07-14 08:08][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
TeckWarrior Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2004	you guys are crazy, i don't think ill have a tank that is over 1000gal... thats insane. I think ill stick to my 55 for now. My fish are only 2" long right now.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Reiner Enthusiast Posts: 282 Kudos: 102 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jun-2002	Just a warning. The aggression will come sooner then you think and your last man standing at the end will never grow to it's full potential in a 55 gallon tank. Be prepared to remove 2 fish at any given time. Things can get ugly fast even with 2 inch fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Nick Taylor 421 Fingerling Posts: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	three flower horns? are you crazy? oh well it will be fun while it last may the best fish win
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Clown_Loach_Kid Fish Addict Posts: 682 Kudos: 1043 Votes: 34 Registered: 23-Jan-2004	i meant 180g 6x2x2 - Firemouth and Oscar Tank 30+ royal pythons. Back in the game after 4 years out ..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	u need a 6ft tank plus, if not they will kill each other, beforte u bought ur fish u should have talked to the man at your aqaurium
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	i meant 180g I thought and was hoping that's what you meant. Honestly, 75 gallons would be a minimum for a single flowerhorn, imo. they can get quite big (14-16" and most are extremely aggressive. you're definitely going to need a much bigger tank in 6 months to a year if you plan to keep all 3. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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