Sand colour tiles

[r.zanello]

I recently added San colour tiles to the bottom of my bare bottom tank. Though the fish is more active in the tank now I feel that the colour is bleached out. Would you remove the tiles? Here are the before and after taken two weeks apart.

 

[..puSkar..]

A bit darker tile would suit best?

 

[Deadeye]

I like the look of the tank with the tiles (not a big bare bottom fan), but the flowerhorn definitely looks better in the first pic. You can try a darker tile like ..puSkar.. suggested.
Cichlids will change colors to match their environment, so it stands to reason a dark fish will look best against dark backgrounds.

 

[Krismo962]

If you get a very dark tile it will muddy your FHs colour

 

[Deadeye]

If you get a very dark tile it will muddy your FHs colour

True, too dark will alter colors just as much.
I think a grey or blue would be best for your fh (though, this is all a matter of opinion, whatever makes you happiest is the color you should go for).

 

[ToneLuk]

I added some dark natural sand these days…
Looks really good to me