my red terror lose color, what is going wrong?

[phillybob]

For the last couple of days, my red terror's color fade away. it becomes dark grey. Last time it lost color, it had white stuff on body, this time no. and still a active eater. what is the reason?

 

[balton777]

Is it a Festae or Uropthalmus?

 

[AquataHolic420]

water could be getting bad, or high nitrate, mitrite , or ammonia levels... do a water change, also maybe ur tanks heat has fluctuated??

Any tankmates that might be freakin the terror out?

 

[balton777]

If it's a Festae, sometimes their colors fade and sometimes they're super bright red depending on mood.

In your other post you stated that you do 15% water changes, I usually do 50% water changes weekly. If your tank isn't overstocked, 15% may be ok but just keep an eye on your water parameters. If I only did 15% per week, my water would be brown lol.

 

[phillybob]

it is festae, I posted pictures http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108296 here.

water looks clean. and they appear have good appetite.

If it's a Festae, sometimes their colors fade and sometimes they're super bright red depending on mood.

In your other post you stated that you do 15% water changes, I usually do 50% water changes weekly. If your tank isn't overstocked, 15% may be ok but just keep an eye on your water parameters. If I only did 15% per week, my water would be brown lol.

 

[AquataHolic420]

water looks clean? TEST IT, not with your eyes.

Whats the diet of this fish?

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

some fish loose colour when they are unhappy or stressed.

 

[ammerman19]

yeah and if she is just getting her colors don't expect her to be stable right away mine would come and go for a month or two before they stayed steady

 

[blazin_dragon18]

wut r her tankmates? is she alone in the tank?

 

[phillybob]

tankmate include 2 oscars, 2 gts, one midas, 1 firemouth. I think she is the queen now.