What does "peeling" mean?

[Cichlidgirl91]

I've noticed that a lot of people in the Hybrid section talk about their fish "peeling". What does this mean? Does it mean that a different color starts coming through underneath the old color?

 

[Horiyoshi III]

Yes.There's more to it, but yes.
It acquires it's desired, final pattern.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

It's called peeling, partly because of the way it looks as the fish changes it's color. It literally looks as if the "skin" is peeling off the fish.

 

[Cichlidgirl91]

Ok, thanks. I think one of my BPs is starting to peel. I'm excited to see what color he turns out to be!

 

[dark_knights_99]

We usually called it "molting" here in our country.

 

[JPlikewoah]

peeling = fading.