Trouble getting my JD dark, Need some advice.

[mikenjo]

switching to a dark substrate will darken a jd i put black gravel in my jd darkened up imediately here's a pic water changes and a good diet are important as well

 

[ammerman19]

I agree, everything in the tank is light colored. She is just trying to blend in better with her surroundings.

 

[100GAL]

I have two Jacks and they have always been 1 light one and 1 dark one. I have had them for 2 years. I think that some are light and some are dark. Maybe the more dominate 1 is darker? My darker 1 is the dominate fish.

 

[Muske]

I would agree with the color of gravel as being the cause of the color, or lack their of. I always use natural gravel, usually pea gravel from Menards or Home Depot. It's not as dark as black gravel, but any JD's I've had in the past all had great color. He could be a little stressed, add some more plants and caves. When a fish fells relaxed and knows he has a home, they are more likely to show their true colors. Give him time though, it looks like a relatively young fish. Good food and reg. water changes will do wonders as well.

 

[champb21]

i have 2 jack dempseys now and there the ame the odminate one is the darker one and the lighter one doesnt fight back.

I have two Jacks and they have always been 1 light one and 1 dark one. I have had them for 2 years. I think that some are light and some are dark. Maybe the more dominate 1 is darker? My darker 1 is the dominate fish.

 

[BIGgourami]

Its probably the extra lighting coupled with light colored sand, and light background. If she were to be dark, she might as well have a neon sign on her that says "EAT ME!" lol

agreed. my senegal got really light when i put him in sand. so this is my guess.

 

[BIGgourami]

I have two Jacks and they have always been 1 light one and 1 dark one. I have had them for 2 years. I think that some are light and some are dark. Maybe the more dominate 1 is darker? My darker 1 is the dominate fish.

that'ssome nice colored sand. where'dyou get it?
i may have to pick some up.

 

[100GAL]

I got it at my pool supply store here in Oklahoma city. Any pool supply store should carry it. I guess the color could vary from store to store though.

 

[100GAL]

I would agree with the color of gravel as being the cause of the color, or lack their of. I always use natural gravel, usually pea gravel from Menards or Home Depot. It's not as dark as black gravel, but any JD's I've had in the past all had great color. He could be a little stressed, add some more plants and caves. When a fish fells relaxed and knows he has a home, they are more likely to show their true colors. Give him time though, it looks like a relatively young fish. Good food and reg. water changes will do wonders as well.

I have had Black gravel and now light colored sand and my Jacks have been this color the whole time.

 

[Oscarboyz]

all fish are diffrent if they are the dominent fish in the tank they will have color also if they are stressed they wont give the fish time...