Contraversial but up for Debate - DATs "stable" term ..... misunderstood
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i also agree with you henward..was good catching up with you the other night..
where's dat101 would like to hear what he's got to say since he's got enough of them...
where's dat101 would like to hear what he's got to say since he's got enough of them...
i think a dat can be perfectly happy when the colour isnt vivid and bars separated.
and the other way too.
i think you must look at the dats actions to see if its happy or not, not its colours thats all
but hey, im no zoologist lol
and the other way too.
i think you must look at the dats actions to see if its happy or not, not its colours thats all
but hey, im no zoologist lol
I used to have Dats that would color up after a water change, but during feeding time, if they get live, they turn unstable. I thought it was to blend in more to hide from it's prey.
I'm with the op, that not saying I think a stable dat is less happy than an unstable one, but exactly as he said I have one that is ALWAYS ultra-stable in a golden/cream colour and when he hunts he goes, well, almost paper white.. the eyes also turn almost white..
this is just a theory but maybe its a in lack of a better description regional thing.. the dats that hunt in the sea weeds in a sunny area with bright sand might be better suited (literary
) for hunting with a golden body and a very defined stripes and a dat that lives in a darker area (muddier water) less well lit and a darker sand may be better camouflaged with a darker body and less defined stripes..
this is just a theory but maybe its a in lack of a better description regional thing.. the dats that hunt in the sea weeds in a sunny area with bright sand might be better suited (literary
) for hunting with a golden body and a very defined stripes and a dat that lives in a darker area (muddier water) less well lit and a darker sand may be better camouflaged with a darker body and less defined stripes..
interesting ettfrettbranam. Never considered that. Notwithstanding, I think Dixon mentioned conjecture/theories..... i agree with this, there are 2 many opposing factors which affect tigers stability.
e.g. IME:
Some go stable during water change whilst others go dark.
Some go stable when threatened by other fish, others will go dark and hide.
Some go dark after lights out to hide, others become really active and stable.
Most go stable when they are hungry (say after 2 days no feeding)
Most will go all dark after they have stuffed themselves and lay in corner.
I beleive a stable dat, does NOT necessarily, represent a healthy & active swimming Dat. Just means he has awesome colours.
e.g. IME:
Some go stable during water change whilst others go dark.
Some go stable when threatened by other fish, others will go dark and hide.
Some go dark after lights out to hide, others become really active and stable.
Most go stable when they are hungry (say after 2 days no feeding)
Most will go all dark after they have stuffed themselves and lay in corner.
I beleive a stable dat, does NOT necessarily, represent a healthy & active swimming Dat. Just means he has awesome colours.
interesting thread, good info!
is it possible that a dark dat could be considered a "stable" dat? afterall, why is that that the term "stable" should be used to refer to the bright bold colors? id be curious to see what color these guys are in the wild most of the time
is it possible that a dark dat could be considered a "stable" dat? afterall, why is that that the term "stable" should be used to refer to the bright bold colors? id be curious to see what color these guys are in the wild most of the time
