Arowana Tanning~

[Swarsh]

Hey guys,

Was looking at tanning lights and i dont know if im mistaken but is tanning light just a normal UV light???
I have reptiles aswell and they also use UV lights, so will a normal reptile UV light work ??

Also does gold arowana's need tanning like red aro's??

Thanks,
Swarsh

 

[azura]

yeah ... gold need to be tanned also but not as intensive as red
but some ppl dont even tan the gold at all

 

[Swarsh]

Hmm I see,
so will a normal reptile UV light work? or do I have to buy the aro tanning lights?

tanning is basically sunlight.. and uv in other words is sunlight right?
so surely a reptile uv will work same as aro tanning light?

Thanks,
Swarsh

 

[azura]

i think its the same, even back couple yrs ago ppl used arcadia reptile d3 for tan red aros ...
usually ppl dont tan xb esp becoz afraid the scales wont cross, but when it comes to rtg, it doest matter anymore

 

[SubaruWRX]

Quite frankly, I foresee uv lighting potentially damaging their eyes. Not sure, but I don't think aros are adapted to uv lighting like reptiles

 

[Swarsh]

Hmm i see, I heard that it helps increase their shine or something along the lines of that.

He is a HBRTG so should I even bother tanning him? or shall i just leave it and use normal lights?

Thanks,
swarsh

 

[azura]

if its about increase shine, a white tank treatment or just clear tank would help a lot ...
if its up to me then i would bring out the shine first and then tan to intensify the gold tone

 

[Scylla02]

i think its the same, even back couple yrs ago ppl used arcadia reptile d3 for tan red aros ...
usually ppl dont tan xb esp becoz afraid the scales wont cross, but when it comes to rtg, it doest matter anymore

So would you suggest that I buy an Arcadia tanning light for my RTG?? cuz I'm really confused. Does tanning lights work on RTG's gold scale or not?

Would you suggest that I get one or not?

an explanation would be helpful bro

 

[Swarsh]

Hmm clear tank, no background? no sand?

could try that if it helps

Thanks

 

[Gshock]

Forget white tank treatment unless you like to stare into a blank white tank for the rest of the time you're keeping your aro. WTT aros lose their shine once you take off the background.