I have read that lighter (white) substrate like gravel or sand can bleach your fish and they look lighter. I personally appreciate a darker looking fish. Is this a fact? I have a baby jag (1 inch) and I think i notice a lighter color since putting him in my lighter substrate tank.
Substrate Advice
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The color of some fish will change to meet there surroundings so it is possible for your fish to lighten its color to some what match the sand. I know my terrors have a much deeper color then my friends and we care for our fish and feed them almost identically except i have black substrate he has white.
I've noticed from switching from white sub to black, is that the fish do tend to have darker hues overall, and the blues/greens pop a hell of a lot more. Just depends on the actual fish, and how they look on both ends (with color, barring, etc). As far as jags, when I switched my old guy to black, he looked way better. The solid black on the bright gold looked great. Also noticed some nice blues in the finnage I never saw before. Faded looking jags just don't look good, in my opinion.
Actaully here's a couple old pictures I found of my Abalios for reference (same lighting). 1st white, 2nd black.
Actaully here's a couple old pictures I found of my Abalios for reference (same lighting). 1st white, 2nd black.