A few photos of my Merlion Dreamfish - Ultimate Ocean Blue Crossback. I've had the fish for two months. It eats white shrimp daily. It's kept in WTT with normal white shop light from Home Depot (LED). I think the fish is about 8-8.5 inches now.
WTT = White tank treatment; the sides of the tank are white. Asian aros are like chameleons; put them in a "white tank" and they show lighter, more washed out colours; put them in a dark tank and their colours darken and become more rich. The main reason to use WTT is to promote high shine, contributing to fish becoming a true "cross back" with full gold colouration on the 6th scale level.