My bichirs

[FishBeast]

Probably the most stunning collection of polys here.

 

[Hao]

More recent shots.

 

[FishBeast]

Jaw dropping. Quantity and quality!

Bro, question: What is the secret to having the very high contrast patterns? My Nigerian lap is washed out 75% of the time and Faranah lap always plain gray. They are on red garnet like yours... Is it light color or water chemistry? I am worried that my PBB won't color up.

 

[Hao]

Jaw dropping. Quantity and quality!

Bro, question: What is the secret to having the very high contrast patterns? My Nigerian lap is washed out 75% of the time and Faranah lap always plain gray. They are on red garnet like yours... Is it light color or water chemistry? I am worried that my PBB won't color up.

I've been using dim pink lights every night for few hours for the past few months. Not sure if that really made a difference but most of my bichirs were already getting darker though. Give the pink lights a try. I got that idea from seeing the Japanese using it on their garnet and it makes their sand more red and their bichirs seem to pop too. But of course it definitely has to do with the bichirs genetics, diet and water chemistry.

 

[Matteus]

Were

I've been using dim pink lights every night for few hours for the past few months. Not sure if that really made a difference but most of my bichirs were already getting darker though. Give the pink lights a try. I got that idea from seeing the Japanese using it on their garnet and it makes their sand more red and their bichirs seem to pop too. But of course it definitely has to do with the bichirs genetics, diet and water chemistry.

the pics taken with the pink lights on as well, or is it just to make them feel comfortable enough to colour up more regularly?

 

[Hao]

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the pics taken with the pink lights on as well, or is it just to make them feel comfortable enough to colour up more regularly?

Some pictures were taken with pink lights only, some taken with just white light, and some taken with both, and some with just sunlight.

 

[FishBeast]

I've been using dim pink lights every night for few hours for the past few months. Not sure if that really made a difference but most of my bichirs were already getting darker though. Give the pink lights a try. I got that idea from seeing the Japanese using it on their garnet and it makes their sand more red and their bichirs seem to pop too. But of course it definitely has to do with the bichirs genetics, diet and water chemistry.

I'll definitely check that out! Thanks bro!!

 

[beau1990]

God I can't stand it! Such a great collection Hao I just wish I could find bichirs like these around here

 

[Hao]

God I can't stand it! Such a great collection Hao I just wish I could find bichirs like these around here

Order them online!

Some more random shots.

 

[beau1990]

Hao where do you order from?