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	cichlid changing colors???
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	i have a Pseudotropheus lombardoi and lately it seems as if he's got an orange-ish hue.........is this common or is it something i should worry about?? UPDATE: hes almost all orange now,could ya please help [span class="edited"][Edited by fishowner 2004-06-29 19:06][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	He's just maturing into his male colouring. Males are orange, while females retain the blue colour. If you have more than one fish changing to orange, watch out! The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	You will be having a headache to this guy when he becomes complete yellowish orange....very aggressive fish. I traded my one to LFS because my tank is just not big enough for his monster territorial behaviour
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	its just the one guy thats turning orange.....i'll have to monitor him more closely for agressive behavior
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	ive had all types of cichlids and they all seem to change color but just watch them see if they act dirrent. but i wouldnt worry
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	He will soon find the part of the tank that he wants then he will start defending it and if you have females then he will bully them !
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	yeah, i have a rock thing in one corner that they use for shelter, but lately hes been hiding in there and wont leave even when i feed them,so ive been sprinkling a little directly over the cave thing so he can get some food in there.he is also very protective when the other comes near him,and he spooks very easily........i'll probably end up getting another ornament for the other one,because my sickly plants dont provide much cover for him
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	What do you feed your fish ? you should try a variaty of food they colour up nicer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	right now im using "TetraCichlid mini granules (bite sized food for small cichlids)" but i think after this container/can runs out i'll get something for slightly larger cichlids p.s.-im not so sure about feeding them live or frozen food because ive heard that the fish can get diseases or something like that
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	what do you suggest i feed them to make 'em more colorful??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	high quality spirulina flakes, new life spectrum pellets.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fishowner Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 206 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	i went to the fish store today.but i thought you recomended daphnia instead of spirulina......would daphnia be okay for cichlids??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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