We are preparing an article library and are looking for topics you want covered. Post your questions here and we will do our best to get an article for you in the near future. If your an expert and want to write a topic PM Andy (FHUSAdmin) or myself with your article.

Article Topic's
- Flowerhorn Strains
- Buyers Guide
- DIY Projects (tanks, sumps, dividers etc)
- Breeding 101
- Basic Flowerhorn care
- Diet
- Pumping your Flowerhorn

an article on how to identify the diffrents strains of flowerhorn would be very helpfull. And maybe what to look for when you are buying a flowerhorn. This forum is really great and the article section will make it even better. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!!

I have started a list of topic that would be great to have covered and as suggestions come in I will add to it. So feel free to start writing it

really looking forward to this helpful thread. it will definitely not only the newbies but the ones who started the hobby earlier. thanks sir danz for taking the time and other fhusa admins for the effort in bringing this one up.

Ok we got the article system now we just ned articles *cough* *cough*

WOOHOO! this thing is in full effect!...I hope someone with some good FH knowledge gives feedback on this one because... you can look at different species ALL day (as I did) and still not know 100% for sure what species they are. Thanks Danz and Andy for starting this off

Basic tank setups might help. These are the main points I could think of real fast.

Decorations ( what they need, what to stay away from, ect. )
dividers
substrates (including the crushed coral buffer technique)
heater types/locations
Powerheads?
best lighting (High end and low cost) to make them look nice.

I think after bro cheken's debacle, maybe an article on tips for picking a good transhipper/seller etc.. It's messed up what happened with his fish, and if we can save that fate from someone else further down the line, then at least something positive can come from his experience.

Good suggestion. We are implementing a newer version of the reputatation system for the new forum version. As soon as that is done, we will ask our members to use the system for in depth review & recommandation of sellers they have experianced with.

Andy

well thats cool, cause thats just f'd up what happened to him. Cheken must be a pretty laid back dude, Cause I would be through the friggin roof if that happened to me. It's a shame people don't take things like that. It was super cool of chek to buy all those fish to help their GB and that is how they treat someone who spends that kinda money??? I havn't been here long but can tell there are a lot of trustworthy people to deal with on here. And personally, i have never participated in a gb yet, and I want too, and after hearing that story, I want to make sure everything goes smooth.

Flowerhorn Strains are of great interest.....Still have no idea how to tell what's what...

thanks for this one bro danz, i think especially for us here in the philippines, is to also feature about the red phoenix strain, hepanella (have u heard about this) and also the nuggets phoenix coz it is very popular here and it is widely available in tagum city, philppines.

an in depth article about pumping the flowerhorn would be great!
i don't even know what pumping means.

how about what types of sa ca cichlids can breed with flowerhorn or atleast ones that have been tried ???

hey guys i've been keeping goldfishes and they dont require heater .... so i bought a flwrhorn and kept him in that tank. is it necessary 2 have a heater what does it contribute??

kind of hard to give an answer with the information you provided. I live in michigan and its freakin' cold outside, so I need a heater. Have 2 in some tanks If your water stays around 80deg. without heater you can probly get by without using one. Personally, I would get a heater to avoid any mishaps, and even though they may be able to live without one if your climate is warm enough, a heater will keep the water at a constant temp that you control.

I think you should definatley get a heater if you care about your fish. The water needs to stay the same temp and not flucuate at 2am. This will stress the fish and he could get sick.
Thnx,
fishluver

I have a question, can you keep other fish w/a FH ? That is w/o a divider................
Ithought they would tear up other fish.....
Thank you,
fishluver

Yup you can. I used to have my with texas, red devil, aro.

Yup, I also have a golden CAE, bristle nose pleco, and a kuli loach with mine. They do fine, the CAE chases my FL around and stands her ground.

How about the best diet for them? How often and how much? Does there diet or eating schedual need adjusted with age?

as stated above, a list of the different strains ( kamfa, kamalau, golden monkey,etc) and pics to help id ing .. most newbies are really confused about the various strains (and so am i

hey, well im not new to this, but i need some advice and im not an expert at this stuff so yea. about like to days a go i put some feeder fish into my tank for my fh and like 4 days later the skin got darker and it has a white sand like this on its skin and i dont know wat it is so any help is welcome

your fish got ick..go to lfs and get some ick meds,easy to cure or just add some salt and turn the heat to 88

Thanx for the info. I have a tank that doesn't have a heater but stays at about 76 degrees, but I didn't think about the middle of the night temp drop that occurs. I'll be getting a heater this week.

How can I post a picture of flowerhorn?

ei....... im a beginer
i do have a question???? what is the best food for FH??? what is the proper diet??? do i really need to put a sand/stone in my tank??? do i need to put a light in my tank???
does a FH really need a aqua salt??? how much and how often??? does it really help to give my kimchu (filipino zz) a big kok and good color??? HOW CAN I MAINtain its very good pearls???? if you have time.... plz answer my quetions.... here's my email.... criz_racingdevelopment@yahoo.com.ph tnx!!!!!!!

new to flw want to buy breed not sure which one.I have 4 40 breeder tanks,2 29,2 10 hospand a 125.i have breed lots of cichlid