About tanning
 

May i know when the most suitable timing to start tanning our reds?
My reds about 8-9inches now.
Heard start tanning when young.

My view is to let it grow till bigger first, cos tanning is alot of stress... The juvenile may not eat properly, and will not grow well. The initial growth (The fastest at that size n age) is important to me cos, after sometime you want it to grow bigger also cannot.... my 2 cents :)

Side tanning could also induce drop eye... but so owners dun mind/care their focus is an AngAng red aro :D

I'm sure there are other views

Red can start tanning when it reached 16 inch size.

I agreed with bro Arodude's view, should let it grow bigger first, then think of tanning, don't rush, concentrate on the growth. :)

yup agreed , a quality red will have its colour's even with out tanning , but any ways just pump on size , color can work on once mass is there :)

No fixed timing and size to start tanning. :)

The more impt huddle when tanning is, are you able to accept the defects which might bring abt due to tanning. :)

On the norm, the size is abt 12". :)

I started tanning my aro when he was about 11". Really has to be patient. Feed too much, colour can't catch up with size. Feed too little, size might be stunted.

Tks all for for feedback
So i will concentrate on pumping first,start tanning after 12inches