Datnioides color with dark substrate

[ewurm]

I recently consolidated my Datnioides collection. I noticed that fish formerly kept in a tank with a dark substrate were very poorly colored, and fish kept over a lighter colored substrate had a higher propensity for better color. As soon as I moved the fish from the darker substrate to the lighter substrate tank, the color was much better. Anyone have the same experience?

 

[benzjamin13]

Kind of...when I first got my Dats, they were 1"-1.5" and I put them in a 29g with light colored sand. As they got bigger, I put them in my 75g with black sand. They became a bit unstable, but later 4 of 6 stabilized. I sold them off after a year at 5"

 

[TCZeli]

Dats will try to blend in with there surroundings.

 

[Rockbass6]

I think they look good in light gravel, mine are stable all except for they first 10 seconds their light turns on and I have lighter tan colored gravel. (the walmart stuff) actually.

 

[PhullTank57]

ditto. same experience happened with me.

Dats will try to blend in with there surroundings.

agreed!

 

[ewurm]

Dats will try to blend in with there surroundings.

So I should use a tiger pelt as a tank background ?

 

[TCZeli]

So I should use a tiger pelt as a tank background ?

LOL you might be onto something there...

 

[benzjamin13]

So I should use a tiger pelt as a tank background ?

Do it! And don't forget photos