Red Terror not coloring up like when I bought it

[Red_Belly_Pacu]

When I bought my female Red Terror 6.5 inches, it was kind of red. But now it is in my tank, it is like really dark.

When will it go back to the color like when the LFS had it?

 

[dookie]

try using a mirror

 

[fobrinkle]

a lot of things affect color, food, temp., background, substrate color, dominance, etc... hard to say if she will color up again.

 

[kennye86]

Get a pic up... Is it the Mayan in the other thread? If so thats why... There not as bright and colourful as festae IMO - Nothing is lol...

 

[uncwnells]

how about telling us what the tank size is, what the tank mates are, what the water parameters are, surroundings, and tank location for a reasonable answer. Do not use a mirror, thats just a ridiculous suggestion.