Loss of colour Koi

[Danzig86]

Hey,
I have a gold and black Koi and after taking it out the tank it was in and placing it in another he has lost the black and is like a chrome silver colour any idea what could be wrong???
Water params are good i think its a case of stress.............

 

[monsterkoi]

how long ago did you move him?

 

[Danzig86]

how long ago did you move him?

About half an hour ago, the colour seems to be coming back slightly i think he freaked at the change........keep you updated.
Ps thanks for getting back quick!!!

 

[monsterkoi]

it might take a couple of hours but should be no problem

 

[Danzig86]

Cheers mate

 

[Mr.Kiet]

Glad to hear that. Post up some pics.

 

[Danzig86]

Can do buddy,

Glad to hear that. Post up some pics.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

alot of times fish will change colors in times of stress.

Koi and goldfish can acutally change colors based on the light that they have. moving a fish from a tank to a pond could result in a totally different colored fish. If the fish is bred for quality it is less likely to change colors. This happens alot with feeder fish.

 

[Danzig86]

Thanks for the advice this guy was meant to be a feeder but he appealed to me so now he cruises around knockin off all of my feeder ghost shrimp, lucky bugger, taking food outta my oscars mouth LOL. Another thing are they meant to be so skiddish while young???