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andrew.ars
07-09-2007, 2:40 PM
One of my yellow auratus cichlid has turned from bright yellow to dark brown it seems perfectly happy and active why is it brown
Ruben Tolon
07-09-2007, 2:52 PM
males usually get darker with age.
cgcomeaux
07-10-2007, 11:35 PM
some cichlids change to darker colors when they are preparing for breeding. although i'm not sure if this is the case with this particular species do some research it may be the case.
andrew.ars
07-11-2007, 10:24 PM
he does change during the water change he was yellow now the next day he is dark brown he seems happy
If he's a male he will gradually lose more and more of the gold colouration and become predominanly black/brown & white striped with golden trim at the borders.
Changing colours slightly after a water change isn't unusual.