Has been displaying this coloration for 2-3 weeks. Eats and acts normal, about 3". What do ya'll think? I can get more pictures if necessary.
6 weeks ago he looked like this:
6 weeks ago he looked like this:
Odd coloration on pinima
- Thread starter thefishguy7
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hmm looks like he lost his bars and other dark markings that they all should be showing. Maybe its just tryna blend in with the surroundings? Hmm its kinda interesting to look at though, Im still staring at yur picture right now since I was to yur thread earlier...Lol can yu take any more pics of it?
I'll get some more picscatfishlover106;2600531; said:
Stands out more than before
Thanksmjuniorc;2600539; said:interesting...... looks good and healthy though
I bought him from Jeff Rapps, I believe he was feeding FD krill and fish fillet. I am doing the same, he takes soaked massivore as well.crowconor;2600754; said:
hmm don't think its his diet thats causing him to lose the bars and markings. Maybe its just a shy bloomer? Its still young so we should be seeing too much markings on it yet. Like on my Pinima which is only an inch bigger than yurs it barely has markings but has the long vertical line sometimes but also has 4 spots like forming now, but very vaint
what's up thefisguy.. your pinima looks great and yes more pictures would be awsome .. it's common for cichla to lose their markings every now and again.. his mood will change and they will show back one day , maybe sooner then later... did you do a large water change or do anything different to the tank? 99 percent of the time a cichlas markings change due to stress or mood.. nothing to be worried about
so what do you soak your pellets in?
.. it's common for cichla to lose their markings every now and again.. his mood will change and they will show back one day , maybe sooner then later... did you do a large water change or do anything different to the tank? 99 percent of the time a cichlas markings change due to stress or mood.. nothing to be worried about so what do you soak your pellets in?
bOOsteN aUdI;2600828; said:what's up thefisguy.. your pinima looks great and yes more pictures would be awsome
so what do you soak your pellets in?
dont think this would cause them to lose coloration for 2-3 WEEKS.
leucistic??
i think it might be a coloration...eh...change?
whatever you call it...
like albinos,leucistics,xanthics etc.
Are there any othe cichla in the tank? They will also display colors to establish dominance. If there are no other fish in there to contend with, he may have no need to display? Just a thought. If there arent any other cichla in there throw another in...his mood will change almost immediatly and I bet he starts showing some color