Huh.. what happened.

[FishTank84]

I was looking through some old photos and found a pic of my FH when he was younger. I compared it to him right now and I’m just thinking. Wtf happened. He is maybe just getting older idk I still love him. I’ve always maintained Good water quality. I took a small break from the hobby the last two years and only fed him a mix of pellets and the occasional shrimp. I’m completely obsessed and invested again. Anyways these pics are about 3 years ago -> current pics. Someone said he was trash but I guess the quality decline went unnoticed to me until now. He lives in a 150 gal. Bottom are 3 years ago. Also new account.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Camera, exposure, color balance, lighting etc makes a huge difference.

 

[FishTank84]

Camera, exposure, color balance, lighting etc makes a huge difference.

I wish it was just the camera and lighting lol

 

[MarkieJ]

Wow, he looked amazing 3 years ago! Still impressive now IMO. Do Flowerhorns usually dull in color a few years down the line?

 

[fishy5]

Wow, he looked amazing 3 years ago! Still impressive now IMO. Do Flowerhorns usually dull in color a few years down the line?

I was wondering the same thing

 

[LouhanKp]

I guess he is around three and a half years old.Prime of a flowerhorn imo is between 1 and 2 years old of age.So we can say he got older a bit and his colors got paler too.Still nice fish and with color pellets he can regain his color.

 

[LouhanKp]

By the way red dragons get old quick.When they pass 2 years they generally get dropped tails and full open mouths.So it is a bit normal for your fish to get uglier