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[milkman407]

When do monos start to get there color?

I have 4 monos currently about 3-4" and getting fat, there in an tank with some black background,black gravel, driftwood and green plants.

There being fed, guppies,shiners,fd krill, fd shrimp, and thawed out krill.

~ matt

 

[ScullCraca]

Mine are in similar conditions and there 5-6" right now. My background is the underwater roman pillars (Light Blue ) and the statue's are white. Ok just llok at my avitar! I also have natural mixed in with the black pebbels but for the most part it's black. Also same foods. Are there tails bright red? Also mine have the faintest color yellow around there ocelaris ( tail circle) and slightly around one of there three stripes. Can you post a pic of them ( you knew I was going to ask that right?) LOL >

 

[ScullCraca]

Milk check this thread out that I posted when I got my Monos. They came home with color so i maynot be any help on this matter. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119956

 

[milkman407]

I'm at school right now, When i first purchased them, the tails were bright red and yellow, but now that there in a tank with decorations there colors dont seem to come out. They have been in the tank i'd say about a week or two. the widebars are stable as can bee ( 5" ) and the gars have all there spots and stripes so Idk.

I'll grab some pics when I get home, for refrence its the 55gallon in my room that i posted pics of a lil while ago.

Edit : I would also Like to add that these monos came from peru ( i think peru, there wild ones from rapps, i bought out all his pbass with my last order ).

 

[milkman407]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1540343#post1540343

pics

 

[StripeGirl]

They just need to get bigger thats all.When they get 7-8 inches they should be looking great.

 

[milkman407]

its almost like there not growing and they get smaller, only way I see a size difference is if I feed them live food every day.

 

[ScullCraca]

They just need to get bigger thats all.When they get 7-8 inches they should be looking great.

. i would give it a couple of months or so. They look as good as mine do! So just be PATIENT. I know thats a hard word for the younger generation but hey all you have is time so ...... TIC TIC TIC TIC! But they look nice and healthy to me so no worries man!

 

[channarox]

my ex mono had red on his fins,really istinct patterns when he was 3 inches?