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HOW DO I?; Get kok to grow???
Topic Started: Aug 27 2008, 04:42 PM (693 Views)
Bubblehead	Aug 27 2008, 04:42 PM Post #1
Zygotes Posts: 48 Group: Members Member #11,916 Joined: July 10, 2008	This is to all the experts out there. Just wondering how do I get the KOK to grow? Please help. and btw, I hear a lot of people talking about "pumping him up", what does that mean??? Sorry i m still kinda new to fhs.



FlowerHornRus	Aug 27 2008, 05:48 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 7,618 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: June 2, 2006 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence LoNg BeAcH, Ca. (USA)	Bubblehead Aug 27 2008, 04:42 PM This is to all the experts out there. Just wondering how do I get the KOK to grow? Please help. and btw, I hear a lot of people talking about "pumping him up", what does that mean??? Sorry i m still kinda new to fhs. well if we all know how to do that .. then Life of a FH world will totally be different and also quality may need to be pushed more towards other things.. well kok is all bout taste... some likes em and some dont. but how to get the kok to grow?? many have their spices and ingredients.. but i really dont think any is a for sure way.. except that of if the fish has that gene in em in the first place.. some fish have hard, semi-water and water head.. so to make them grow..is totally different in every fish... and not all Fh likes the same tx. some fish likes high PH and some dont.. some likes it being solely in a tank and some thrives in a community..... so i guess best way is to give your fish the best optimum of care that you could give to see an increase of kok.. meaning water quality, and a supreme diet... and also best to test what is best for the fish.. hope it will help and hope many would share.. i know i seen threads like this posted..hope someone could give us some links and insight
	It takes 36 muscles to make a FROWN... But it ONLY takes ONE FISH to make a Smile!!!


Nikita	Aug 30 2008, 08:59 AM Post #3
Addicted to flowerhorns Posts: 2,829 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #10,977 Joined: May 6, 2008 Favorite Strain ALL of The ABOVE!	try some good food, Azoo, Hikari, New Life Spectrum, Ching Mix, Grand Sumo, Shrimp (variety is the key) and good, vigilant water changes.. 30% every 5 days should be all rite... coral chips to boost the PH ( aim for a 7-7.5 Ph) and a lot of Tender Love and Care... pumping up = make the lil fish, a big strong boy/gal..... hope this helps :)



Bubblehead	Aug 30 2008, 09:39 AM Post #4
Zygotes Posts: 48 Group: Members Member #11,916 Joined: July 10, 2008	ahh, now i know what pump him up means, thanks. And thanks for the tips.



shini2gami	Feb 19 2009, 12:45 AM Post #5
Zygotes Posts: 53 Group: Members Member #12,222 Joined: January 8, 2009	Other than good food and clean water, many have said that mirrors would enhance kok development even faster



rilder82	Jun 22 2009, 10:23 PM Post #6
Zygotes Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #12,463 Joined: June 22, 2009	i say try feeding alternately pellets and live foods...and make the fish feel as if they are in the wild...a natural feeling in the wild and alternate foods can enhance thier potential....



Paintsn	Jun 25 2009, 08:34 PM Post #7
>>>NeWbIe 4LiFe<<< Posts: 6,794 Group: Team RUS Member #2 Joined: June 2, 2006 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence LoNg BeAcH, CaLi	ive seen and heard that using a female .. 15min a day will help stimulate the head growth
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kvdragon	Jun 25 2009, 08:42 PM Post #8
10" Masterpieces Posts: 1,008 Group: Members Member #12,062 Joined: September 15, 2008 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence MINNESOTA, USA	Vanz, is that really true? using female really help bring out the kok? I still newbie and don't get it, because every time my male see the female, he hump always shrink.
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Paintsn	Jun 25 2009, 08:46 PM Post #9
>>>NeWbIe 4LiFe<<< Posts: 6,794 Group: Team RUS Member #2 Joined: June 2, 2006 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence LoNg BeAcH, CaLi	kvdragon Jun 25 2009, 08:42 PM Vanz, is that really true? using female really help bring out the kok? I still newbie and don't get it, because every time my male see the female, he hump always shrink. to me its true.. just look at bro mengs kk.. also have you seen some of the pitures taken from overseas.. they show the female dropped in a net for the male to get stimulated i think it shrinks maybe cuz shes living it with him.. and he wants to breed?? .. i dont know. remember 5-15 minute a day and too much is not good. many of my fish are with a female..and head stays stable..but when i take the female out.. within 2-3 days..i see a slightly bigger kok.. as for the answers.. i would say yes..
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kvdragon	Jun 25 2009, 09:10 PM Post #10
10" Masterpieces Posts: 1,008 Group: Members Member #12,062 Joined: September 15, 2008 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence MINNESOTA, USA	Every time I put female with my TKK, it help boost the hump but go different way with my other males. I think you right, I might put the female inside for so long.
	DISCUS AND FLOWERHORNS (MINNESOTA FLOWERHORNS BREEDER)


Jaeon	Jul 21 2009, 02:09 PM Post #11
"Super_Human" Posts: 173 Group: Members Member #12,500 Joined: July 20, 2009 Favorite Strain Zhen Zhu (RD/BD/ZZML)	I'm having a hard time getting the Kok to grow too. I have them eating both the GS and have them in pretty good quality water. I guess I need a bigger tank huh?
	Some say size doesn't matter. I said it does especially when you're talking about one's Kok.. haha


pdpwaterboy	Jul 27 2009, 06:44 AM Post #12
Zygotes Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #12,504 Joined: July 23, 2009	Put a female next to me will bring out my KOK too :-)



carlo_kg04	Jul 30 2009, 01:55 AM Post #13
Zygotes Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #12,513 Joined: July 30, 2009	bwahahaha...i think good diet, weekly WC and TLC will do



Au Duong Phong	Jul 30 2009, 02:19 AM Post #14
15" 3x Champions Posts: 4,198 Group: Banned Member #70 Joined: July 30, 2006	carlo_kg04 Jul 30 2009, 01:55 AM bwahahaha...i think good diet, weekly WC and TLC will do When the fish is comfortable in it's home, in good health good water.. His kok will naturally grow to a maximum size according to it's genetic. So you just make sure your fish is well taken care of.. Tricks like mirrors and females are great to keep them alert and stay in better health which helps alot.. Same methods in training bettas.
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artum06	Aug 2 2009, 03:53 AM Post #15
Zygotes Posts: 38 Group: Members Member #5,857 Joined: November 17, 2007	THE FIRTS THING IS ABOUT KOK GENES BRO,THEN YOU CAN GIVE HIM THE BEST ENVIRONMENT THAT YOU FISH LIKE IT,OBSERVATION IS THE KEY,LIKE BROS SAY HERE SOME FH LIKE HIGH PH AND SOME FH NOT BUT FH LIKE ALKALINY WATER SO YOU NEED TO CHECK THE KH ALSO.WILL BE BETTER IF YOU SHARE WITH US YOUR WATER PARAMETERS AND WHAT KIND OF FH YOU HAVE.



Wildimage	Aug 2 2009, 04:25 AM Post #16
*Bionic Biker Chickyta* Posts: 4,851 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #455 Joined: January 31, 2007 Favorite Strain Zhen Zhu (RD/BD/ZZML) Residence Montreal, Quebec, Canada. LOVE Kamfas too :)	For sure good watr conditions, good food... For the kok, it grows according to it's genes. Mirrors keep them active, you may see a little change in the size of kok, while hes interacting with the mirror or seing a female...but so far, ive been here 2.5 yrs and it only last temporary... I trully beleive it is in the genes... Interesting thread...lets see what others have to say
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