Yellow fin boreleyi

[convict3]

hi all this is my first post i just started my first cichlid tank ( 40 gAL) with a few yellow fin. my question is one has turned almost black is this normal. the tank has had other fish in is for about a year but i have relocated them, also i have a UGF and a emporer 280 with biowheel. the fish r behaving normal but the colors r changing almost daily. thx

 

[toehead11183]

hi all this is my first post i just started my first cichlid tank ( 40 gAL) with a few yellow fin. my question is one has turned almost black is this normal. the tank has had other fish in is for about a year but i have relocated them, also i have a UGF and a emporer 280 with biowheel. the fish r behaving normal but the colors r changing almost daily. thx

Probably a dominant male

 

[Red Devil]

From what i have read of the borleyi.... it is the female who is dark. almost black with red or yellow fins... . and the males get brightly colored.. so it sounds like you have more males.. could you put up picture.,love to see them.

 

[fish head )'>]

Yeah, it is pretty weird to watch your fish change color, but yes, Africans do change. I have some that will change from week to week. These fish can change right in front of your eyes. (see photos )

 

[Red Devil]

Yeah, it is pretty weird to watch your fish change color, but yes, Africans do change. I have some that will change from week to week. These fish can change right in front of your eyes. (see photos )

Thats nice the way you captured the color change of the same fish in pictures..