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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Care and Color (WOW!)

I can't believe how care type can alter fish color. It's awesome! I have a sunburst platy who was constantly nipped and chased by his superiors in a ten gallon tank. His color on the front half of his body was pale orange and his tail half was a washed-out red. Now that i moved him, he's eating very well and now i noticed he yields THREE colors and the original two were much more vibrant. His face is orange like the color of a mandarin, his abdomen is golden yellow, and his tail is no longer washed-out, but a beautiful blood-red. I'd post pictures, but i haven't any. More to come maybe.

Anyway, has anyone else experienced? Details please. My friends dont believe me whenever i tell them this (then again, we're only kids)
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
When we get african cichlids from LFS store they are usually pretty dull. After being with us and being fed properly the fish's coloring is much deeper and brighter.
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Moderator
 
He sounds so happy, so of course he will show his colors better, he's not being picked on anymore. Fish can show stress in their colors.

All you have to do is look at the before and after pics on the betta forum to see the difference good care makes appearance and attitude.

Look at this way, if a kid is being picked on at school, he will look sad and stressed. Take the bullies away and the same kid will look happier and more confident. Smiles are much prettier than frowns.
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
very well put, Lucy...
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
I always find the most dramatic change to be in Cherry barbs.

At the bare tanks at the store, they always look pale and washed out and I"m sure are often passed over for that reason. Once home in an established planted tank, the males turn deep scarlet. It's quite amazing.
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Kind of what I was getting at with this thread a while back

http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/cy...oloration.html
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
The Bettas, especially the females, really color up after they get into good tanks at home.
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Old March 9th, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by COBettaCouple View Post
The Bettas, especially the females, really color up after they get into good tanks at home.
So true...and the lighter colored males. Sometimes you don't get to see their true colors until they are comfortable.
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