Angel Question, Black Stripe fades? |
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Angel Question, Black Stripe fades? |
Dec 18 2006, 08:53 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 6-September 06 From: North London Member No.: 24559 |
Hi Guys, Well I would like to know why sometimes my Angel fish loses his/her black stripes sometimes? What I mean is that his/her black stipe/s go grey, then they go back to being black? He/She does this often? What does it mean?
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Dec 18 2006, 09:04 PM
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![]() Knowledge talks while wisdom listens. Group: Members Posts: 1216 Joined: 17-August 06 From: South-east Michigan Member No.: 23903 |
It is usually a sign of stress. How big of a tank is it in? What are you water stats? And what else is in there with it?
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Dec 18 2006, 09:31 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 6-September 06 From: North London Member No.: 24559 |
Well S/he's in a 240L tank, I have one krib which on occasion hassles him/her, has too much fins to be able to swim fast like the other angel fish water stats are fine...
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Dec 19 2006, 12:09 AM
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![]() Knowledge talks while wisdom listens. Group: Members Posts: 1216 Joined: 17-August 06 From: South-east Michigan Member No.: 23903 |
Well the tank is for sure big enough (if my maths right that's 65 gallons or so?) I would say either the fish is getting picked on or you pH or hardness does not suit the angel.
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Dec 19 2006, 01:30 AM
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![]() Gun Toting Lunatic Group: Moderators Posts: 6586 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Chicago Member No.: 2323 |
It really isn't anything to worry about, unless they stay pale for an extended time. This would indicate some sort of stress. Many fish change color to some extent, those stripes are a sort of natural camouflage, in the wild angels live among tall thin plants, this pattern helps them to blend in. I've noticed silvers are nearly always faded when I turn on the lights in the morning, and color up after a few minutes.
Fading and then going back dark in a tank with a krib probably means the krib is causing a little stress. I wouldn't worry too much unless you start to see some torn fins. |
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Dec 19 2006, 06:15 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 6-September 06 From: North London Member No.: 24559 |
Cool great, well it happens maybe once to twice a week. She does sometimes chase away the krib but on occasion he comes up from behind her...
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