Orino Spangling?

[mthao105]

Do all orinos show spangling or only certain variants? when should i start to see more spangling and does water quality help?

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

all the orinos i have seen spangle and water quality is an important for any cichla to color up

 

[Rebel Souljah]

what size are they? and whats their diet?

 

[mthao105]

they are about 4-5 inches and their diet is mainly raw shrimp and hikari krill.

 

[channarox]

depends on the water.
better colors at lower ph.
not all show spangling all over their body.
but all have some sort of spangling.

 

[Rebel Souljah]

if they are consistantly hitting the krill of the top you should try mixing in pellets...all i know it worked for me!!! then the bling factor became apparent!!! GL

 

[catfishlover106]

water quality, food, and low Ph like what everyone above me had stated plays a role in their coloration. On my previous Orinos ive kept they had a full body spotting, full spangling and just the nicest colorations ive seen on any juvenile orinos ive kept ever since they became available in my area.

 

[shookONES]

As mentioned above, water quality, diet, and tankmates affect coloration to an extent. What many fail to realize is genetics play a HUGE role in what a fish looks like. The best we can do is feed the highest quality foods available.

That said, I feed my Orinos a mix of Massivore, algae wafers (little secret...spirulina is a godsend for coloration), NLS pellets, shrimp, and tilapia, and my guys are blinged out.

 

[orinocensis1]

 

[mthao105]

how do i get my ph lower because it is currently at 7.6, i have driftwood.



p.s how do i make my water clear instead of yellow(from driftwood)