Looking for how to handle flowerhorn care? Some people are avid fish raising hobbyists who spend hours every day just observing and caring for their fish. However, others choose to care for flowerhorns on a part-time basis, perhaps because they are still learning how to care for this fish. Here are some tips on flowerhorn care for part-time hobbyists like you.

Before you set about buying a flowerhorn, you should be certain what you are buying it for. Are you attracted to a particular variety because of its color, hump and markings? Or are you buying it because it might have a resale value when it reaches a certain age? Whatever reason you may have for buying a flowerhorn, be certain you really want one because caring for it can be labor-intensive (such as when you have to clean out its tank twice weekly.)

Do you have a fish tank big enough to contain your fish? Be certain that your fish has reached its maximum growth potential - if it hasn't, you may have to allow for growth of the fish when buying the tank. A 70-gallon fish tank will probably be big enough, if you have space in your home for it. If your flowerhorn is on the small size but will probably not grow anymore, a 50-gallon fish tank might suffice.

The fish tank temperature should range between 25 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius for the fish to be comfortable. The water itself should have an alkalinity of pH 7 or 8. You should make sure that the acidity of the water is controlled because it can affect the color of the fish markings. Try to keep these factors fairly constant because sudden uncontrolled changes in pH and temperature may weaken your fish and leave it susceptible to bacterial infection.

If you have a water filtration system that induces a strong current, you may want to switch to one that induces a slower current. Strong water currents may harm your flowerhorn. Water filtration is important though to keep the tank water clean of the significant refuse that your fish may excrete. It will also keep the oxygen level of the tank water at acceptable levels. To maintain oxygen levels you might also want to buy live plants that thrive underwater for the tank - just put them within the tank while leaving space for your fish to swim easily.

Fortunately for part-time hobbyists like you, flowerhorns are a hardy type of fish and generally do well in aquariums. If you are in doubt as to the right kind of flowerhorn care your fish needs, determine first what kind of flowerhorn you own before doing research about the right care you need to provide.