datnoid hurt?

[shern]

what’s this little brown line that goes across my ntt datnoids 3rd band? i just noticed today after i did a big wc so waters still murky, heater burn? did he get hurt?

 

[tlindsey]

what’s this little brown line that goes across my ntt datnoids 3rd band? i just noticed today after i did a big wc so waters still murky, heater burn? did he get hurt?

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Looks like it scraped against something.

 

[shern]

Looks like it scraped against something.

oh damn, dyk if it’s permanent or will it heal up?

 

[kno4te]

Looks like it scraped against something.

Think so too. Looks like 2 scraped areas. Believe it should heal up.

 

[Midwater]

IMO, that is no injury. If a dat is scraped, the mark would be white.

I think it is merely uneven fading, that just happens to be in a line.

It is a nice looking NTT. I would not worry.

 

[shern]

honestly i dont know too much on dat banding, i dont like that hes got little black dots on his bands, will it become full black or will it fade so its a neutral color?

 

[Midwater]

honestly i dont know too much on dat banding, i dont like that hes got little black dots on his bands, will it become full black or will it fade so its a neutral color?

Dats do not have perfect black and gold stripes. They can fade out and fade in, they change their pigment to match conditions and their mood. Their is absolutely nothing wrong with him.

Have you been taken in by all the hype that dats should be a certain shape, colour and pattern? The fish themselves don't care about all the hype. They are opportunist predators that need to blend in to changing conditions so they can ambush their next meal. They are not interested in what you like about their pattern.

You have got a great fish, be pleased with him, observe and learn about what dats really are.