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	Lost color in Tiger Barb
Cmreds Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Feb-2008	Hello everyone, I noticed last night that one of my 5 Tiger Barbs has lost all of the color in it's tail, but the other 4 still have color. I know lights can bleach out the color of fish, but my light is only on 8 - 9 hours a day and it's not an extermely high wattage bulb. They also get blood worms twice a week and color enhancer flakes once or twice a week so it shouldn't be due to their diet. Thanks, Chris
Posted 01-May-2008 19:48
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007	Hi Chris... you may want to check your water parameters to be sure you're not getting any ammonia and/or nitrites... Sometimes stress can cause fish to lose some coloration. heck, the color may just come back on it's own, I have seen my Tiger Barbs go from bright, vivid colors to less vivid colorations at times. So, check the water parameters and keep a close eye on him to see if he changes at all... good luck!
Posted 02-May-2008 02:34
Barb Boy Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 17 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-May-2007	I think that the loss of that colour could be caused by stress. If this tank of yours is new then it would be extremely common in fish. If it isn't a new tank then check your water quality. That is probably the culprit. I don't know how to cure stress but there are a lot of ways to prevent it. If you have any aquarium books you ought to be able to find something.
Posted 02-May-2008 02:58
Cmreds Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Feb-2008	I believe I have found the source of the stress in my barb and its not the water quality - it was nearly perfect for this tank. The stress is coming from a RTBS that I introduced to the tank over a month ago. Up until now the RTBS has been very docile, but now he chases the Tigers around like crazy. Although he leaves the Rosy Barbs and YoYo's alone.
Posted 03-May-2008 04:09
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	You have not mentioned the size of your tank reason being the RTBS can and will become very aggressive in a smaller tank even in a big tank with several caves they can take over especially at feeding time. Looks like you have to make a choice its either the Barbs or the RTBS. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 03-May-2008 04:56


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