srt

[SilkyPimP]

so i have a SRT from thailand iv had since he was like 2inches long when he was shipped here......hes like alomst 6inchs to 7 now and his head is growing in.

i had him in a tank with blue back ground and tan substrate and a plant, his color looked great and deep.

now i changed it to black substrate and background and he looks white and his pearls show more than his color.......he loooks liek crap.

what should i do, whats the best set up?lighting? etc

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

I'v allways had mine with black background and black sand and he looks fine. But then again, He's always been like that. He might look crazy awesome if I took him out.

How long has he been in it? He could just need some time to adapt.

 

[haloman02]

usually in flowerhorn not sure about red texas, they show more color in a colorful background such as an all blue one or just a plain colorful one with designs. But it could also be that your RT need time to adjust as that is quite a big leap from colorful to dark.

 

[SilkyPimP]

hes been in there about 2 months.
before and after shot.


he only looks good in the sun......this coral light is over kill, makes him look white.

 

[haloman02]

I see your concern he went from SRT to RT. Maybe you could try to put him back in an environment with more color.

 

[SilkyPimP]

heres a update since i took out the background and subsrate.....still have the cheap light on for now, ill get some new ones this week.

 

[1 ill g]

looking better!! =)

 

[haloman02]

Aye!! I'll second that looks way better.

 

[SilkyPimP]

camera phone for the win lol.