Problems with my young Flowerhorn?

Question

I purchased a young flowerhorn 3 days ago. It's about 2.5 inches in length, quite young. During the first two days, it shared our 50 gallon tank with a Janitor Fish twice its size. They seemed to like to be in close proximity with each other during the first day. The following day was a different story... Both hid in the artificial logs (I have two), almost never coming out. By the end of the second day I was starting to worry about the flowerhorn (it looked stressed, its colors were darkening) so I transferred the Janitor to another tank. As of yesterday, the flowerhorn seems to be afraid of us. Going into hiding when I or anyone else walks in. Its not eating much either. Just likes to spend time inside the log and swim around when (it thinks) no one is around. Help!!!

Answer 1

Don't worry, these types of fish tend to be shy and timid until they get used to things. Just leave him alone. If he doesn't eat, remove the food and try again the next day. He'll come around.

Remember that he will kill any other fish in that tank when he gets bigger.

Answer 2

dont ever put a janitor fish and a delicate fish like the flowerhorn in the same tank. the janitor will suck the life out of your fish. i think the flowerhorn got traumatized...

Answer 3

in the event that they're clean they're alive!!! in the event that they turn white or fuzzy, they're ineffective and the mummy will rather often eat the ineffective eggs that's effortless. Im not too confident approximately flower horn mom and pa yet i comprehend purple devils make in simple terms perfect mothers and fathers... finally forged off them or they might finally end up lunch. look after 4 or 5 in a % in a separate tank and that they are going to maximum unquestionably strengthen up and be ok residing with eachother the others is additionally offered in case you have not have been given any room