JD's colors

[King Fisher23]

Was wondering how long does it take for a male JD's colors to really start to show.

 

[gergleb]

If i remember correctly mine started to really color up around 4" or so. BUt when they get 6"+ is when they really start to shine.

Here he is at 8"

 

[benzjamin13]

I'd say around 5"+ Feed it krill and Hikari Bio-Gold

 

[bigriver]

THe secret to making my juvie jd's look cool is black gravel and dim lights.I do not like the look of juvie jds in lighter gravel and bright lights. try this and you will be happy with the results works every time.Gergleb's your jd looks really nice.

 

[catfishlover106]

If i remember correctly mine started to really color up around 4" or so. BUt when they get 6"+ is when they really start to shine.

Here he is at 8"

WHOA thats a beefy JD!

 

[elting44]

Here is mine, he is probably 2" long in the first pic, and 6 inches long in the last, still growing! I think a good diet and minimal stress make for the best colors.

 

[King Fisher23]

Yeah mine is not that colorful yet but I have a light natural gravel in there and going to but a black background so his colors will come out alittle more hes only about 3" as of now.

 

[AMG]

Mine started coloring up nicely around 3+ inches.

I agree that they look better over darker gravel. Light colored gravel definitely washes them out.

 

[jcardona1]

heres mine at about 4"ish. hes finally starting to get the pearling on his whole body. sometimes he looks completely black though. cant wait for this guy to be double in size like gergleb's!!

 

[TrikkyMakk]

If i remember correctly mine started to really color up around 4" or so. BUt when they get 6"+ is when they really start to shine.

Here he is at 8"

nice fat fish