Platinum or washed out?

[Hao]

Here is my very first platinum Senegal back in 2009. About 4"-5". Kept in a bare tank.

This is my second one a few years later. 8"-9", Here are several pics of it under "different" settings.

 

[clm08k]

It looks luecistic/ platinum to me. But as others mentioned it could be a lower grade platinum(showing minimal display of pigment). It could also be stressed and not as vibrant, if it was just shipped and in a new tank?

They used flash in their photo. You could try using flash. Should enhance its whiteness if it's an actual platinum. If it's not, probably will appear more grey/brown. Plus I've noticed platinum Senegals are more yellowish white. Not white white. So in a white environment, it could "appear" to look less white. If you put in all black, probably would pop.

How does stress affect leucistic/platinum coloration? Would it result in a duller white?

 

[clm08k]

Here is my very first platinum Senegal back in 2009. About 4"-5". Kept in a bare tank.
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This is my second one a few years later. 8"-9", Here are several pics of it under "different" settings.

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So pretty!!!I really want a platinum sen or del.

To OP: please keep us posted. Lower grade platinums are still super pretty and can get the white to pop. Just might have grey spots in places etc.

 

[Iamfish]

Pics with the light on, not much change. His head shape is pretty good though. This is the only tank I have available for him so can't put him in a black tank

 

[Hao]

I found these on the web. In the 1st pic, I think the back piece is lower grade while front piece is higher grade. As for 2nd pic, both seem to be low grade platinum.

 

[Iamfish]

I found these on the web. In the 1st pic, I think the back piece is lower grade while front piece is higher grade. As for 2nd pic, both seem to be low grade platinum.

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Any tips for taking pics with flash?

 

[Hao]

It looks luecistic/ platinum to me. But as others mentioned it could be a lower grade platinum(showing minimal display of pigment). It could also be stressed and not as vibrant, if it was just shipped and in a new tank?


How does stress affect leucistic/platinum coloration? Would it result in a duller white?

Stress should not really effect the whiteness. It's more about lighting.

Any tips for taking pics with flash?

Just mess around with it.

 

[Hao]

platinums that are being sold recently 8"-9".

 

[clm08k]

platinums that are being sold recently 8"-9".

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Thanks for the clarification!
Wait are you selling these?

Pics with the light on, not much change. His head shape is pretty good though. This is the only tank I have available for him so can't put him in a black tank
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He’s a good boy!

 

[Iamfish]

It doesn't help that the lights I use + the sand already make the tank look yellowish, so it makes the bichir look even more yellow. Think I should keep him or sell him and buy a moke or another catfish?