Which color substrate would be the best for my bichirs? or should I mix both

[sturgeonlover]

Ok guys/gals, I finally found 2 colors that I like and I want to put in with my bichirs. Theres the red and the orange.
Which one do you guys think would bring the best out of my polys?



or should I use both and mix them?

which should I mix in more the red or orange?

The background of my tank is painted black. THANKS for your advise and like always appreciate your help.

 

[sturgeonlover]

No one kniws?

 

[Jrob]

i like the red

 

[sturgeonlover]

You think the red will look better with the polys.

 

[Jrob]

yeah because it is a darker base,... the polys will be a lighter tint, and be easier to see with a darker base

 

[Steveo McNello]

I vote red. The orange is gross.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Hi.

Here in Japan 99% of Bichir enthusiasts use the following:

100% Crucshed Garnet stone / Quartz for Endlicheri, Congicus, Ansorgii Bichirs with a light base color with black markings. This will bring out the contrast making the marking seem to almost "pop".

100% Black sand for Bichir Bichir, Lapradei, and other Bichirs that are known for their "greenness". The black will bring out an amazing shade of green. Endlicheri etc kept on only black can suffer from becoming too dark, and often loose contrast where the black marking fades.


When we wish to have mixed tanks (Endlicheri, Bichir Bichir etc) we normally use 80% red crushed garnet mixed with 20% black sand.

Seems to level out nicely.

 

[sturgeonlover]

Hi.

Here in Japan 99% of Bichir enthusiasts use the following:

100% Crucshed Garnet stone / Quartz for Endlicheri, Congicus, Ansorgii Bichirs with a light base color with black markings. This will bring out the contrast making the marking seem to almost "pop".

100% Black sand for Bichir Bichir, Lapradei, and other Bichirs that are known for their "greenness". The black will bring out an amazing shade of green. Endlicheri etc kept on only black can suffer from becoming too dark, and often loose contrast where the black marking fades.


When we wish to have mixed tanks (Endlicheri, Bichir Bichir etc) we normally use 80% red crushed garnet mixed with 20% black sand.

Seems to level out nicely.

Very informative respond, thank you

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

What types of species are you looking?

I find that black sand brings out the best in upper jaws
and red/brown sand give lower jaws better contrast

 

[sturgeonlover]

What types of species are you looking?

I find that black sand brings out the best in upper jaws
and red/brown sand give lower jaws better contrast

Mixed species. should i worry about compatibility?