Flowerhorn

So, as you can see from the attached photos, I've been doing water change ebery week. Watet change is very important, not only aesthethically but also to the health of fishes. According to liveaquaria.com water change is one of the methods of reducing ammonia and other compounds harmful to fishes. Actually, before when I don't have any idea about gish aquarium set up, I though you change 100% percent of the water in your aquatium to totally remove all the dirt. However, now I learned that it is beneficial to the fish to change about 30% percent of the water because it lessens the stress that the fish may experience, this was according yo a friend who is a flowerhorn enthusiast. I personally fpund it also enough to change only 30% of the water as long as you will get the water at the bottom part especially under my rocks because this is where all feed remains settle. Lastly, you already have that aerator filter that readily filters the water so big ones are very ben...

Water testing in tanks is very critical to avoid ammonia and nitrite poisoning of fishes. So, laat month I tested the water in my tanj for ammonia for this is the only available test kit that time. Ammonia is a result of waste accumulation and is toxic when converted to nitrite then nitrate. Wanna know how to test your tank water for ammonia? Directions for Testing Ammonia Levels 1. Fill a clean test tube with 5 ml of water to be tested (to the line on the tube). 2. Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #1, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to ensure uniformity of drops added to the water sample. Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #2, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to ensure uniformity of drops added to the water sample. 3. Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Do not hold finger over the open end of the tube, as this may affect the test results. 4. Wai...

So, it's been a long time since my last post and i feel sorry for keeping you guys waiting. If you're going to ask about my fish, we'll it's quite fine as i observed it aside from it's appetite that declined a bit I think. Usually it consumes 15-20 pieces of extra large okiko feeds that i give at 2-3 times a day basis but now it only consumes 10-15 pieces. Not being paranoid but, this changes in the diet may tell tell something and may lead to something. So i consulted my friend about the matter but he seems this is quite normal, he himself experienced it in his flowerhorns he added. They may consume less because they are full and he also observed the fish physically and there were no underlying conditons to worry about. You may think how did I know it consumes less than before? I still give 15pieces of feeds but only less of it were consumed so i am forced to remove the ones not being eaten. Maybe it's because of the water condition making it eat less, but I ma...