I think he is fading

[pug]

Well, I really liked him as is, but I think he is fading.

You can see the light spots on the side, and his lower face is getting lighter.

I really liked his colors, but I think he is changing.

I guess we will see in a few weeks what happens.

pug

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[orbit]

Hmm... It is a good possibility that he is fading. How are the water parameters? Any change in his diet?

 

[wiseman82]

How often are you doing water changes and what are you feeding him?

 

[terminalMTS]

he seems big to be fading. are those spots raised at all? could he be scratching himself on something? is there a female that he can see? i have one fish that whips himself against the gravel when there is a female in the tank. he scratches the crap out of himself and looks really bad when this happens. he is not a fh though.

 

[JPlikewoah]

Yep, he is indeed fading!

JP

 

[terminalMTS]

it will be like getting a new fish. he looks good now and i bet he looks good when it is over. keep us updated

 

[midasman714]

looks like he's in a tank w/ black background. that would answer it.

I have the same crutch, im looking for a blueback/clear tank to avoid the fadings. i hate to do this but adding colorful gravel should help out a bit.

 

[Camphilophus]

thats what red dragons do.

looks like he's in a tank w/ black background. that would answer it.

I have the same crutch, im looking for a blueback/clear tank to avoid the fadings. i hate to do this but adding colorful gravel should help out a bit.

gravel and background won't keep a fish from fading. It's in their genetics.

 

[beantickler]

Fading... Not due to bg color or gravel color.

 

[midasman714]

thats what red dragons do.



gravel and background won't keep a fish from fading. It's in their genetics.

my FH lost its red and turned dark in my black back tank. I added white gravel; the black went away and it got brighter/whiter. i've recently added red pebbles; and guess what, it's starting to show more red.

It wouldnt' hurt to try.