Nowadays, flowerhorn fish are growing in popularity among fish breeders and pet owners alike. One reason for their popularity is the hump on their foreheads which helps distinguish them from other fish varieties. People who like exotic fish may find this desirable in their fish pets. Another reason they are popular is because even newbies at raising fish will find flowerhorn fish to be relatively easy to care for and breed.

When buying your flowerhorn fish, you should prioritize quality over quantity. Simply put, do buy just one very healthy and beautiful fish rather than many of questionable health and markings. You can choose between buying the young fish, so you can raise them to adulthood, or buying adult fish that are already fully developed.

A disadvantage with buying young fish is that you won't be sure how big they become in adulthood. Adult fish have already reached their maximum length so you probably wouldn't need to buy another tank. If you are in doubt about the growth potential of your fish, you may have to invest in a 70-gallon tank just to be sure your pet will have enough room to swim around in.

Flowerhorn fish also make good pets because it is easy to find pet food for them. When buying fish food, choose products that contain Astaxanthin (preferably sourced from krill and other natural ingredients.) Fish food based on natural sources helps guarantee the health of your fish.

If you bought young fish, start off with high protein fish food then gradually get them used to vegetable-based fish food as they start to attain their full growth. You may find that your flowerhorn seems to eat quite a lot but never over feed your fish because this could affect their health. You can assume your fish is nearing its maximum growth once it reaches around six inches in length.

One drawback of getting this type of fish for a pet is that it seems to excrete quite a lot of waste. You can attribute this to their feeding patterns. So you need to clean out the tank at least once a week with a siphon. You don't have to remove the fish while cleaning, if you leave adequate water in the tank for them. Fortunately, flower horn fish seem to tolerate water change better than other aquarium fish.

It is possible for even newcomers to the pet fish world to be able to breed new varieties of flowerhorn. Do your research about flowerhorn fish, so you will get to know more about the care of your pet, especially for those who intend to breed them eventually.