Fish too big for tank need advice for fish safety
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That brick is definitely a red Oscar.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that red that wasn’t a tiger.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that red that wasn’t a tiger.
I was originally going to get a tiger...my LFS had about 50 2 inch oscar babies in a tank. I picked an albino (who succumbed to ich medication) and a thick, pushy little red. They had some gorgeous tiger babies. But this tiny red O (who was really kinda copper at the time) kept shoving his way to the front. A few of the tigers were pushy too. But this red danced! I think Brick picked me more than I picked him.
I really thought he was going to be a 'penny' copper colored O. His face and fins were solid black. Then he gets to around 5 inches and the red starts to pop out...he got a spotted pattern like a leopard. At the time I thought he was morphing into a tiger. But the red started taking over later on, even in his fins. So back in december he was nearly solid red with white edge fins . Now his black pigment is back and his scales look 'peppery'. But the red underneath stays the same. So currently his head is kinda black and his fin tips are black. A few scales are white with black dots! He might change again, have no idea. ?
I may still get a tiger at some point.
Felix will change colors a bit depending on his cover.
On the dark end of the tank against the black back, his dark dorsal side is black and the yellow gets more reddish and dark.
at the "planted" end, his black turns a lighter dark olive-green and the red almost vanishes while yellow glows to match the bright yellow plants.
It happens fast too. He changes colors in one second.
On the dark end of the tank against the black back, his dark dorsal side is black and the yellow gets more reddish and dark.
at the "planted" end, his black turns a lighter dark olive-green and the red almost vanishes while yellow glows to match the bright yellow plants.
It happens fast too. He changes colors in one second.
Yeah I've seen it in Brick. Before I got the 24/7 finnex lights I would manually turn lights on and off. He'd wake up kind of a washed out orange before changing to red. Now he pretty much stays red. The top of his head goes ashy light gray when he's upset. It happens in like 2 seconds!
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Found this in my pictures from last year, that’s a 75 gallon so I’m doubtful it’s a normal deal.
It's pretty normal, it goes on sale for that price often. A coupon can be applied on top of that.
Edit: 125 doesn't go that frequently on sale though, but app coupons can still be applied.
That’s not even really a deal, I got the same 75 for that price in March of 2019
Thanks all for posting and providing all the info I appreciate all the help from you guys this site has non stop been my go to place for help. I am actually here today about a spot that is showing under Crash's chin and belly. Not sure if it is from normal growth or if it is health related. Any info is appreciated and here is a picture thank you again for the help.
BTW Brick is absolutely stunning that color is very pronounced I have actually seen pictures of him before a while ago he looks amazing!
BTW Brick is absolutely stunning that color is very pronounced I have actually seen pictures of him before a while ago he looks amazing!
