Color Change

[xPe_MONeYx]

My female Jack Dempsey laid eggs today and turned almost completely black. I'm just wondering is that normal?

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

its normal for color change in any cichlid especially during breeding

 

[Dissy]

My female Jack Dempsey laid eggs today and turned almost completely black. I'm just wondering is that normal?

Yep. Mine was almost always pitch black with bright spangles.. It's a sign of aggression. It would turn really light and pale when stressed, or scared.

 

[white15]

Yup mine changes color all the time!

 

[Jakob]

Yes, normal indeed.

 

[xPe_MONeYx]

The eggs hatched over night, but the male killed the female overnight as well.

 

[Amphilophus88]

What size tank were they in?

 

[cacichlids]

It's normal, that is her breeding dress

EDIT: I'm sorry for your loss, it happens. That's the bad thing about breeding!

 

[xPe_MONeYx]

They are in a 125.