Aro + Lighting = ?

[Boydo]

Jardiniboy, very interesting, and please remember to post some pics. I too would worry about 24 hrs lighting, 18hrs sounds good.

Best of luck with the tanning.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I've started tanning my red. I followed the advise of an aro expert in Singapore and used a 3' tube with a very high K rating (18k!). I started at 2 hours a day and increased it to 18hours a day with increments of 2 hours per day. Many people go for a full 24 hours, but I think that would stress my tank out too much. The light is in an underwater housing about 5cm below the surface of the water. The above mentioned expert suggests to also decrease the photoperiod by the same increments when you want to stop tanning.

The coloration is definately looking better, but I'm gonna compare to the before pic when I'm done with this "session" ... i.e. in a few more weeks time.

thanks jar! any more info or advice on tanning guyz?!?

 

[T1KARMANN]

im sorry but i dont agree with tanning

 

[Koji]

Light for red...

Usually those TFC (pinkish looking tube) which we use are more on viewing. but no harm done if they're been left 24/7. Infact, it'll help in maintaining the colouration of the developing red but not that hush on them comparing to using those of the higher intensity tubes.

Tanning is just like we human been exposed to sun for a period of tme and we become darker in tone but we doesn't hold the tan once we stop the tanning process. This apply to the red as well.

When to do tanning for reds ppl may ask. IMHO, it's when the fish is about to go for exhibition or competetion then it's worth doing so.

Red's colouration development depend on it's own maturaity and genes. When the red is mature enough or when it reaches it's colour development age, the colouration even without taning will develop nicely.

 

[Chaos32]

Patience is the keyword with reds. Lots of hobbyist get fustrated after a year or two because the color intensity is not there. With age comes color.

Light for red...

Usually those TFC (pinkish looking tube) which we use are more on viewing. but no harm done if they're been left 24/7. Infact, it'll help in maintaining the colouration of the developing red but not that hush on them comparing to using those of the higher intensity tubes.

Tanning is just like we human been exposed to sun for a period of tme and we become darker in tone but we doesn't hold the tan once we stop the tanning process. This apply to the red as well.

When to do tanning for reds ppl may ask. IMHO, it's when the fish is about to go for exhibition or competetion then it's worth doing so.

Red's colouration development depend on it's own maturaity and genes. When the red is mature enough or when it reaches it's colour development age, the colouration even without taning will develop nicely.