why does my fish change color so much is it ok

[bikim420_2005]

help?? why does my fish change color so much is it ok. it changes all the time from 1 mn to next. its a severum but wasnt sure what catagory t goes in.

 

[uncwnells]

wow are all those pics really the same fish?

 

[bikim420_2005]

yes they are lol wierd huh hes huge too he usually looks like the 4th pic down

 

[cichlidgirl]

i got some acaras last week, they do the same thing. Radical color changes depending on mood and activity (feeding time, being intimidated, intimidating other fish, mood.) Cichlids are known for being that way. I like it, its like getting several different looking fish in one LOL. Alot of fish will change color when spawning too. Think of it like birds will show off fancy feathers for a prospective mate, same idea here with the fish. Lighting and substrate also will change the appearance of your fish .

 

[Muske]

Sounds completely normal. Like cichlid girl said, mood, feeding, breeding will all effect the color and patterns.

 

[kiokie72006]

I wonder too if it has to do w/ the colors surrounding him.

 

[woofy]

there los of fish that change color on and off for any reason. stress and breeding is the most reasons ive seen. My venestus hyrbids do it alot!

 

[navygirl76]

id say its normal. sev's belong in the SA/CA section. its a great looking fish! i love those sev's..

 

[cichem]

Doh! Your rocks and plants seem to change shades also. Let me guess, "live rock"?

 

[bikim420_2005]

nope fake crap lol