bringing out the color!!!

[abrahamavelar]

well yesterday i got a pair of bolivian rams and they seem happy in my tank water parameters are:

temp: 79.4
ammo: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5-10
ph: 7.6

the lfs had them at 7.4 and were drip acclimated for 90 minutes they seem happy they swim all over the tank up to about half the tank and they eat just fine they r between 1 to 1.5 inches long.

what can i do to bring out their colors???????

 

[TheFishBoss97]

well, first i'd wait for the first few days for them to adjust and color up.........you can also make them more comfortable, and safer.........there are also certain fish foods which can help......and maybe a more natural pH(6.8-7 is better)

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I'd just wait. They've only been in your tank one day. When they feel more comfortable and use to their surroundings they will get some color.

 

[abrahamavelar]

well, first i'd wait for the first few days for them to adjust and color up.........you can also make them more comfortable, and safer.........there are also certain fish foods which can help......and maybe a more natural pH(6.8-7 is better)

Well I was told that they r 3rd genertion and that the last were born into a 7.8 ph n 80 percent survived

 

[abrahamavelar]

Also I got some mysis shrimp to.feed them aswell as some shrimp sinking pellets for them and the cory cats.

Thx for both of your imput

 

[Tanktop]

I've read that side rather than top lighting helps to show off their colours?

 

[abrahamavelar]

I've read that side rather than top lighting helps to show off their colours?

Side lighting??? Like keeping it on the side??? Ill have to find a strong light cuz I have a 75 planted tank

 

[Tanktop]

In my lfs they use angled top lighting which then kind of reflects within the tank to give some side lighting. I think you'll need some top lighting too. I've not kept them myself, and I've not sorted my own lighting issues, but I did read that they look good with some side lighting.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Cool thx ill look into that

 

[jetajockey]

Just feed a high quality pellet like NLS or omega one and give them a little time. Personally I'd raise the temp up to about 82 also.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Oh ok Ill raise it again I had it at 82

 

[TheFishBoss97]

Not sure about side lighting, i do believe it brings out colors, but can bother/stress out fish i believe. In a LFS, it may be fine as fish are usually already stressed out quite a bit. Maybe you can try getting angled reflectors. Side lighting will bring out colors, but will take away glare from you viewing, but will put glare on fish instead which im not sure is good. Just try foods, and wait a while for now.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Ok cool ill try that o got mysis nls n shrimp pellets but they dont seem to like nls