The beginning of flowers, this is how you choose a champion fish

This is the very beginning of flower formation, notice the shimmer in the scale usually around the the band. I've chosen to show this pic because it is quite obvious and it is easier for you guys to take note and observed. Usually it is not this obvious.

Now to share a little secrets on how to choose a champion fish, notice this fish has 6 bands, and the shimmer reaches the 6th band counting from tail to head. So this will be a very potential fish with flowers growing in the whole length of the fish.

2nd rule is the height of the flowers, it is growing at the full height of the band and this will reflect a very big portion of the fish having flowers, length plus height.

When you spot this at the lfs, dont think, dont blink, straight pack the fish as you've got a winner.

Another thing I need you all to understand is what I'm saying here is a fast bloomer like this particular fish. There are of coz slow bloomer which does not rule out the rest of the pack or considered them as rejects. Unless we're talking about 14" fishes.

I'm just saying we already spotted a winner and this is how I choose a champion fish or a potentially champion fish. Also the reason that I've emphasized many a times to choose flowers over multiple bands.

This is just 3rd day of tanning and it surprises me the results are quite fast. I will need to separate this fish from the tank as its difficult for me to adjust the tanning capacity with so many fishes involved.

Notice the shimmering around the band

Another fish showing very early flower formation, the flowers has bloomed a little more than first day and you can notice the white ring around the edge of the sclae quite clearly.

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