Lucky Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hey you all , since last december I have a group of royal blue tigers. The substrate in the tank is partly akadama (clay) and partly white sand. I have chosen the white sand because I thought it would make the royal blue tigers better visible. However to my opinion my RBT are much to dark (black) and not blue enough in color. On a German forum I read that a white soil makes them darker and a dark soil should bring the blue color more expressive. What are the experiences that you guys have with RBT ? Allicat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreeflow Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I couldn't see them much at all in Eco complete or Aquasoil and I agree, mine looked black :/ Maybe you need a stronger light? My LED was low powered so I always blamed it on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKLiu Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I think the blue color would really come out if the tank was devoid of substrate and illuminated from the bottom. Or maybe try to get more side illumination going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I bet they'd look sweet on red substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have my oebts on black eco complete and I cant see them at all. Unless they are moving and I happen to catch their eyes they are all but invisible and they arnt even royals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I use white sand. also your lighting can greatly effect their color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie123 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I have mine on black substrate and mine are beautiful. Ok, I think they are beautiful looking. I only have a 3G Picotope with an LED light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 shrimpie123, what brand LED do you use on that picotope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie123 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I just have the lamp that came with the Pico. This is my whole tank. I've often wondered if I should do something different, but it works and my tank is thriving. This is a picture from two weeks ago after I cut back my plants a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie123 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think the darker substrate makes the blue pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Indeed Shrimpie123 , that's what I also read on a German forum.However I think that the type of light is also having his influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie123 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 The lighting definitely comes in to play in my tank. Sometimes they look navy and sometimes a cobalt blue depending on where they are in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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