101 guide to Tanning Regime

Originally Posted by kagemaru

Bro Ken_yg

thanks for your kind compliments and feedback...I merely lay out on the table the details of the tanning experiment I perform for the past 6 months...with the various lights and positions...

Water like Vil have mentioned is a critical key towards the success of tanning

Timing is another...doing it at the right time, right place will make it easier

ur emperor is of very gd genes...can see the tummy area although the rims are still not too defined...its still very impressive...

top tanning have their believers hence I do not wan to discount the credibility

Thanks for compliment. That's lot of research & hardwork u contributed here. Would have up u again, but still has to spread more around.
Other than tanning & water condition, I would think diets that could help red development as of equal important for red. It is believe that agents for enhancing of red/orange come more from food that red eat.
My tank is lcoated near window, thus other than tanning lighting on top of tank, it got strong natural diffuse lighting from outdoor.

Originally Posted by ken_yg

Thanks for compliment. That's lot of research & hardwork u contributed here. Would have up u again, but still has to spread more around.
Other than tanning & water condition, I would think diets that could help red development as of equal important for red. It is believe that agents for enhancing of red/orange come more from food that red eat.

So your recommendation is no other than mp?

Originally Posted by krowana

So your recommendation is no other than mp?

MP contain carotenoid?, pellets may have astaxanthin, etc. These will help red development. If aro doesn't eat MP. we could feed enriched pellets to BF, dry shrimps, etc.

Originally Posted by ken_yg

Thanks for compliment. That's lot of research & hardwork u contributed here. Would have up u again, but still has to spread more around.
Other than tanning & water condition, I would think diets that could help red development as of equal important for red. It is believe that agents for enhancing of red/orange come more from food that red eat.
My tank is lcoated near window, thus other than tanning lighting on top of tank, it got strong natural diffuse lighting from outdoor.

excellent red there! I believe the light source from window helps like a form of side tanning. More natural way than hanging a light at the front glass...

From my observation visiting some bro's house where they dun use lights to tan, just sunlight from side... top is sheltered.

Originally Posted by terence28

excellent red there! I believe the light source from window helps like a form of side tanning. More natural way than hanging a light at the front glass...

From my observation visiting some bro's house where they dun use lights to tan, just sunlight from side... top is sheltered.

I agree too. My other red located indoor don't seem to develop coloration at the belly zone. Still whitist. This one probably need side tanning.

Originally Posted by ken_yg

The emperor tagged 25/5/2002. So should be around 3.5 - 4 years.

i believe age plays an important part... like Kage says... TIMING... alot of pple are trying to shortcut the process to get a RED fish in shortest time...

Originally Posted by krowana

Is this what you mean, bro kage?

hmm...I think the coverage area is correct but the placement of the lights

Originally Posted by kagemaru

hmm...I think the coverage area is correct but the placement of the lights

You mean there is still something wrong with the light placement? Can you kindly advice?

Originally Posted by terence28

i believe age plays an important part... like Kage says... TIMING... alot of pple are trying to shortcut the process to get a RED fish in shortest time...

What you said is true, bro. Sometime when we went to LFS, you can see most mature fish with TLC can give out very good developement. I believe for red, the older it is, the better is it.

Originally Posted by terence28

i believe age plays an important part... like Kage says... TIMING... alot of pple are trying to shortcut the process to get a RED fish in shortest time...

Recent batch of VIP reds probably mean something.
If not gene factor, then red could be enhanced. Just a trade secret?