Dull baby tomatoes

[lizardlady]

I have reared a batch of tomato babies which are now 7 months old. They are hardy, fast growing and full of personality. Unfortunately they aren't colouring up. They are a dull orange color while their parents are a bright vibrant red- orange. I feed three to four times a day: one feeding of omega one super color flake and two or more feelings of otohime pellets size C-1 and C-2. Water parameters are normal. I use T-8 lights. There are no nitrates, s.g. Is 1.0021 and temperature is 80.

 

[GreshamH]

neither of the feeds you listed are known for high astaxanthin content. That is what you want to get the color into those fish.

Afraid I cannot suggest the feed I think would help (I work for the manufacturer) but I can say, search where you got the Otohime from

 

[D-Nak]

I think I can help with this one. What you're looking for is Otohime TDO. I've used it since day 6 and my babies are bright orange.

 

[lizardlady]

Hi. I have tried using astaxanthin powder that is added to the babies oto pellets with a bit of selco to help it adhere plus color flakes for about two months with no change. But strangely enough, the subsequent batches of babies I have raised are nice and bright!

 

[GreshamH]

I think I can help with this one. What you're looking for is Otohime TDO. I've used it since day 6 and my babies are bright orange.

Otohime is a brand in its own, as is TDO.

added to the babies oto pellets with a bit of selco to help it adhere plus color flakes for about two months with no change. But strangely enough, the subsequent batches of babies I have raised are nice and bright![/QUOTE]

TDO uses both powder and oil forms of astaxanthin. Its very easy to get it to oxidize into a lessor form with improper storage. Most powders will loose their astaxanthin count in a year, less with exposure to light, oxygen and moisture.

 

[D-Nak]

Otohime is a brand in its own, as is TDO.

added to the babies oto pellets with a bit of selco to help it adhere plus color flakes for about two months with no change. But strangely enough, the subsequent batches of babies I have raised are nice and bright!

TDO uses both powder and oil forms of astaxanthin. Its very easy to get it to oxidize into a lessor form with improper storage. Most powders will loose their astaxanthin count in a year, less with exposure to light, oxygen and moisture.[/QUOTE]

Oops... did I really write that? I meant Chroma Boost TDO. TDO = Top Dressed Otohime, correct?

 

[GreshamH]

We've stopped using the word Otohime pretty much in all cases now, when talking about TDO. TDO Chroma BOOST is the actual brand name. But yes, its top dressed Otohime.

 

[lizardlady]

Babies are much brighter but still not as bright as what I see in fish stores. I have started using tdo chromaboost and will post results in about a month. I have been using tdo from day five for all my babies but have only recently been aware of the chromaboost product. I will then post before and after pics.

 

[lizardlady]

The tomato babies are quite bright now. The chroma boost is working very well. Anyone know how to post pics? I would like to post a before and after.

 

[woodnaquanut]

The tomato babies are quite bright now. The chroma boost is working very well. Anyone know how to post pics? I would like to post a before and after.

Take a look at:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=531326

 

[Reefmaster1996]

Try the new new life spectrum food that is specifically for red fish, I forget what it's called.

 

[northernreefe]

would love to see the before and afters if you could.

 

[lizardlady]

Turns out that chromaboost is no longer allowed into Canada so I will have to look elsewhere for color food but I will try today to get some before and after pics up. Thank you for all your help:twitch:

 

[lizardlady]

tomato baby pics

tomato baby pics

Finally got two pictures up in one of my albums lol

 

[GreshamH]

Turns out that chromaboost is no longer allowed into Canada so I will have to look elsewhere for color food but I will try today to get some before and after pics up. Thank you for all your help:twitch:

Its not that its not allowed. People do get the proper permits and it does get it. but you have to get the permits yourself, and for some its been a real heachache. I suspect once the new US FSMA goes through for animal feeds, it'll be easier to get feeds into Canada.