No that's not the reason...money is tight and getting new fish and going different direction.
Yes you are right they suppose to get red or more red on the chest however NOT with the size they at right now. They will turn reder and reder when they turn or become adult or atleast 6" plus or so..i have seen 10" with ve3ry very bright red on the chest which is very nice.
Those are so hot and dont look like your ordinary Myleus schromburgki as my wide bars have red hooks not blue, these are a very rare fish, if i was in the same country id buy em all. BUMP.