How soon do P-Bass start to color up?

[fishtician]

I just got 3 mono's yesterday, about 4-5", they are on pellets and healthy.  Right now they are a little "Pale" in color.  At what age do they start to gain color?

 

[Houdini89]

Its all about the water quality, and diet. Water changes and Hikari Bio-Gold, worked for me.......Good luck.

 

[Aquafreak]

My mono's did not really show great color until they were about 8" long. Houdini is right on with diet and water quality as well. Give them time and they'll be lookers.

 

[gangster]

Once they hit 12" they will really start to bloom. Your on the right track w/ the pellets. But water quality is number 1 for cichla...as well as most fish.

 

[fishtician]

Sounds good... I can't wait. I have them in a 180 with an emporer cichlid right now. Emporer eats alot more, but they arem new to the tank.

 

[shacklock]

the reddish hue on the bottom of their gills will start at 12" too?