Originally Posted by kagemaru

Bro Ken_yg

thanks for your kind compliments and feedback...I merely lay out on the table the details of the tanning experiment I perform for the past 6 months...with the various lights and positions...

Water like Vil have mentioned is a critical key towards the success of tanning

Timing is another...doing it at the right time, right place will make it easier

ur emperor is of very gd genes...can see the tummy area although the rims are still not too defined...its still very impressive...

top tanning have their believers hence I do not wan to discount the credibility

Originally Posted by ken_yg

Thanks for compliment. That's lot of research & hardwork u contributed here. Would have up u again, but still has to spread more around. :o
Other than tanning & water condition, I would think diets that could help red development as of equal important for red. It is believe that agents for enhancing of red/orange come more from food that red eat.

Originally Posted by krowana

So your recommendation is no other than mp?

Originally Posted by ken_yg

Thanks for compliment. That's lot of research & hardwork u contributed here. Would have up u again, but still has to spread more around. :o
Other than tanning & water condition, I would think diets that could help red development as of equal important for red. It is believe that agents for enhancing of red/orange come more from food that red eat.
My tank is lcoated near window, thus other than tanning lighting on top of tank, it got strong natural diffuse lighting from outdoor.

Originally Posted by terence28

excellent red there! I believe the light source from window helps like a form of side tanning. More natural way than hanging a light at the front glass...

From my observation visiting some bro's house where they dun use lights to tan, just sunlight from side... top is sheltered.

Originally Posted by ken_yg

The emperor tagged 25/5/2002. So should be around 3.5 - 4 years.

Originally Posted by krowana

Is this what you mean, bro kage?

Originally Posted by kagemaru

hmm...I think the coverage area is correct but the placement of the lights :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by terence28

i believe age plays an important part... like Kage says... TIMING... alot of pple are trying to shortcut the process to get a RED fish in shortest time...

Originally Posted by terence28

i believe age plays an important part... like Kage says... TIMING... alot of pple are trying to shortcut the process to get a RED fish in shortest time...