absolute golden head

james no problem! hope the nan is doing a good job in tanning your red!

i initially ordered an absolute gold but decided to go for their absolute golden head instead. bret was just too convincing lol. im very happy with this piece. hope his gold head will continue to develop in my white tank.
 
thanks! hes putting on some weight. hes a big eater. hope his crossing improves tho! still needs a lot of work on the 6th level if theres hope of him eventually crossing!
 
m_class2g said:
thanks! hes putting on some weight. hes a big eater. hope his crossing improves tho! still needs a lot of work on the 6th level if theres hope of him eventually crossing!
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He looks like he getting pumped up nicely. He will cross, your aro is only 8 months from tag date, be patient and good thing will happen. Crossing can take some time just like a quality red takes time to show its full potential. I still suggest that you use standard output light (shop light), as HO fixtures will darken or burn the backs of already crossed aros. I use single tube T8 fixtures over our stock tanks with 6500K or daylight bulbs; they look very nice and still are plenty bright. You can get the fixtures at Home Depot for $35 and the bulbs are only $5-10.
 
m_class2g said:
im using a power compact light fixture. 2 x 55 watt bulbs. just regular white flo tubes. how is this?
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Power compacts are HO (high output) which are significantly more intense and hotter than standard output lights.

I run these on most my 6 foot tanks with just one bulb:

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/...artial&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber

I also use these on some of the 4 & 6 foot tanks:

http://www.aquariumpros.com/p-AGA25948,AGAsfh.html

I use these bulbs which are a little soft and I they have a 6700K with is perfect white which I also use.

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/...artial&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber

I did a test myself awhile ago I had a AA+ Grade Bukit Merah Blue Base Golden Head from DFI. He was under power compacts for the first two years of his life and had no 6th row development. I moved him into another tank just under a single tube T12 daylight shoplight, within 4-5 weeks he was very close to being fully crossed.
 
thanks for the input bret. ill give it a try!! how big is your GH now? i think mines around the foot long mark. hopefully ill be able to get him a new tank in half a year time. yours must be living the life in your 500!
 
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