Super red empress male's colors

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Does anyone have a pic of their own male super red empress in their tanks to post?

I see all these colorful pics from websites. Then all of the males I see do not come even close. So I am wondering if I should raise some or not. :(

Thanks,

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

Well, it takes a while for a juvie male to color up. Also, if the fish is stressed (ie- in a pet store) it will not be showing its best colors. Having lots of females around helps as well. Feeding a really high quality food like NLS helps bring out colors.

;)

Also, I'm not sure what a "super" red empress is. I've only ever heard of/seen a regular red empress.

-Diana

[scholar]

Thanks, However, I just wabt to see someone's male actual pic.

I am fully aware of all pertinen facts.

Does anyone have a male whose pic could be posted.

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

This was ours:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/Raf_MM/Red_empress.jpg

I dont see how this helps... since all the pictures on websites ARE actually people's fish. ;)

-Diana

[scholar]

Thanks for the pic. anyone else?

They are normally the pic of hormonized fish. As such they are very misleading. :)