Arowana RTG Questions ???

[azian_kicker]

I just got a RTG about 10 inches. My questions is what kind of light should I use? pink and white 50/50? or any suggestions? Does the background affect the color. Mine is black. Is it bad? or should I go with blue.

Beside I always thought RTG has golden body with red tail. But somehow the fish I have the whole body is kinda red. Will it change when it grows bigger?

 

[Rukusbelow]

I use blue because thats the only color that looks good on my black on black. How much you swap that rtg for and was it at warehouse?

 

[Dragon Hunter]

LETS SEE A PIC. HOPEFULLY YOU DIDNT GET A GREEN ARO BEING FED COLOR ENHANCING HORMONES.

 

[hbluehunter]

I've seen RTG's in tanks using NAAN Lighting and it really brings out the red..

 

[azian_kicker]

LETS SEE A PIC. HOPEFULLY YOU DIDNT GET A GREEN ARO BEING FED COLOR ENHANCING HORMONES.

No for sure its not green. THe only thing I am concern is that the rtg body should be pinkish or golden yellow when they are small (9inches) ?

 

[Dragon Hunter]

No for sure its not green. THe only thing I am concern is that the rtg body should be pinkish or golden yellow when they are small (9inches) ?

they should be golden already or beginning to show some gold. A lot of people use those red mealworms to feed their aros and that turns them into that unnatural pinkish color. If you can show us a picture that would be best. With out pics we are just guessing.

 

[k.tran]

they should be golden already or beginning to show some gold.

+1 They should already be showing gold on their body. Either that or they will be a silver/white color before showing the gold. The pink might be comming from the diet or it could just be stress.

 

[Cypher]

Something in your description does not connect. RTGs at 10", as people have mentioned should have a champagne/gold shine about the body and the tail should be orange at bottom half and rather dark grey/black at the top half.

There should not be any "redness". Even genuine red arowanas are not "Red" at 10", but rather still silver with either a Blue/Green/Purple shine about them. Its not until they are around 14-16" that the rims begin to show signs of Orange/Red coloration.

Please try to get some pictures up!

 

[azian_kicker]

Here they are

 

[k.tran]

looks RTG to me.

Heres a young RTG at about 10". It shows red tail and a silverish body. Some develop faster than others. Just depends on the fish, diet, surrondings, water, ect...