Using Paprika to Enhance Red Based Color in Discus

[Second Hand Pat]

Can Paprika be used in a BH mix to enhance the color of your red based discus? Seems like I read that somewhere.

[seanyuki]

Most people add astaxanthin or paprika to their beefheart mixture to enhance the red discus.

my RGDs

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[Scott293]

OK That explains it, I have some tangerines. When I purchased them from a local breeder, his tangerine adults looked just like his marlboros, very red. So far, my 2.5" juvies are not turning red at all, but his from the same spawn are turning red. I know he feeds BH to his fish. I have refused to feed BH because his water smells like horrible bad breath. That's another subject, but he must be feeding something like that. ...Scott

[kaceyo]

You can feed BH without the water smelling like "horrible bad breath", especially if you're only feeding a few fish. The breeder was most likely feeding alot more juvies than you have in your tank.

[Second Hand Pat]

Most people add astaxanthin or paprika to their beefheart mixture to enhance the red discus.

my RGDs

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/th_DSCF2975.jpg (http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/DSCF2975.jpg) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/th_DSCF2963.jpg (http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/DSCF2963.jpg) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/th_DSCF2661.jpg (http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/seanyuki/DSCF2661.jpg)

Francis, which one are you feeding? I started adding a touch of paprika to my BH mix this weekend.

[seanyuki]

Hi Pat.....I am using astaxanthin most of the time in the beefheart/seafood mixture.

[Second Hand Pat]

Francis, where do you get it from? I looking around for it once but couldn't find it locally. Online?

[Altum Nut]

Hey Pat,

You can wait till Francis chimes in...but if your curious : http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com/enrichment-naturose-c107.html
Or you can try at your local health food store.
...Ralph

[DiscusOnly]

Pat,

I get my Naturose from Kens Fish.

Van

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Ralph and Van,

I will give one of these a go of the paprika yields no results.

Thanks a bunch :) Pat

[jaykne]

I use the same stuff in my beefheart/seafood mix really does bring out the reds, I love it!!!

[Second Hand Pat]

Larry, Paprika is what you are using??

[seanyuki]

Hi Pat.....I got astaxanthin from Ken Mendard(kenfish.com)....I also added some spirulina powder & freeze dried Antarctic Krill since krill exoskeleton contains high levels of natural color enhancing pigments in the form of astaxanthin.

[Eddie]

I use Paprika (poor mans red enhancer). ;)

[seanyuki]

Hey Eddie....let me know too for BD(poor mans blue enhancer).


I use Paprika (poor mans red enhancer). ;)

[Eddie]

Hey Eddie....let me know too for BD(poor mans blue enhancer).

Lol, heard oatmeal but never noticed much more blue. A well balanced diet will make a blue shine. ;)


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[roundfishross]

I use paprika as well and I find it to be just as effective as the naturose. Maybee a little spirulina for the blues.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks guys for all the responses...started to enhance my BH mix with paprika and baby vitamins with added D.

[jaykne]

Larry, Paprika is what you are using??

Sorry Pat, I use the astaxanthin tried both and seem to get better results out of the astaxanthin.

[kaceyo]

I've been using NatuRose (astaxanthin) from BrineshrimpDirect for many years now with good results. Let us know how the paprika works as I'd switch if I knew it worked jus as well. I wonder if anyone has done a side by side with paprika vs astaxanthin?