My flower horn always stays at the bottom with head downward. not so active. is it sick? wat's are posb. cure

its already big, about 5%26quot; length. my water is about 3 weeks old and with water filter with carbon on it to make it clear. i feed frozen shrimp, quarantend live fish and feeds sometime. i just bought large worms to feed it also. the space is enough for the flowerhord to swim around.
My flower horn always stays at the bottom with head downward. not so active. is it sick? wat%26#039;s are posb. cure
Maybe because nitrogen accumulation or fin and hole in the head disease you can buy antiseptic medicine from aquarium shop nearby your house.I have 5 flower horn fish also.I used to feed them with tablet food (the food brand is SUPER RED) and their body colouration are very beautiful with a large head bump.I would suggest you feeding the fish with dry food as it is more save to the fish health.And also try to change the water twice a month for the best outcome.Try it and if the fish still not well try to bring the fish to aquarium shop for further treatment.
Reply:Its normal for a flowerhorn to sometimes stay like that and it has nothing yet to do with any disease, hole in the head is something the other answerer has no idea about, but follow these points very carefully and nothing will go wrong with your fish..





1. Keep an airstone in the tank.


2. DO NOT overfeed the fish, feed it twice a day


3. Keep water temperature between 26-28 degee C, thats the best temp for flowers..


4. DO NOT feed live fish, even quarentined ones will carry disease


5. Try to use a external filter rather than an internal one, if your budget permits.


6. Do 25% water change every week
Reply:you shouldnt go 3 weeks without a water change.


do around 25% a week, see if that helps.genealogy mormon