Sp. Kolbia- fin question

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I have just recently put in a bag of black sand in hope to help with my bichirs color (will be getting more soon and mixing it in better) and though my kolbia is coloring up, I have noticed a pinkish hue to his pectoral fins, is this normal normal or ok? He is wild caught.

Thank you

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Can't tell if that's a problem or not but I can say that adding the sand could have altered your water parameters (probably making it harder/less acidic) and that might be having some effect on the fish. I wouldn't really expect it to hurt a poly too much, though.

Have you tested the water?
 
Havnt checked parameters past 2 days but will be today. He still eats and acts normal. Thanks everyone

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King-eL said:
That pinkish hue on the fins are the blood vessels showing signs of stress. Since it's new it's still probably calming down. It should b fine soon.
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+1, assuming you just recently got it from Mike and Kevin, in a few days/weeks (plus the darker sand) and its color will really start to show.
 
Owens said:
+1, assuming you just recently got it from Mike and Kevin, in a few days/weeks (plus the darker sand) and its color will really start to show.
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No I got this guy from Jason in salem.

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