I just turned on the lights when I took those pictures. When they sleep their bodies are actually half black, it just takes a little time for them to color up.
very nice fish, there is also a sudden influx of sp. LA-MAX here in the philippines, don't know if they are a hybrid or something, but they are awfully expensive! like 250USD for a 3" to 4" in diameter specimen.
Gotcha. It can be hard to judge color by a picture, that's why I asked. I'm looking forward to following their progression!
not to derail but here's a pic from an LFS here in the phils.
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not to derail but here's a pic from an LFS here in the phils.
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