Hey,
I got 3 JD's Two of them have turned a dark black and the other is a real light color. Whats up the color change?
I got 3 JD's Two of them have turned a dark black and the other is a real light color. Whats up the color change?
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It could be that the light coloured one is not healthy or it is just the non-dominate fish out of the three. Usually dominant JD are a dark colour. Are the two dark ones beating up on the light one? If so, then the light coloured one is probably being stressed and is not showing its colour. JD along with other species of fish change their colour to indicate their mood. Set up lots of hiding places or get fast moving dither fish to give the light coloured one a chance to rest.
I have 2.They are supposed to be male/fem.. One is darker.He will run her into cave.her colors are light.But he can turn pitch black.Took me awhile to figure them out.<setting and watching them alot>LOL
also the light color may be caused by stress. I have two convicts with eggs again and my JD (she) is push over and she's staying far as possible away from the convict and she is now a lighter color.
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In my experiences yes.She does whatever the male makes her do..Like stay in the cave,,raise fry.
In my experiences yes.She does whatever the male makes her do..Like stay in the cave,,raise fry.
Female
the blue spangels on the gill plate is a good way to tell. Males will have less, if any.
the blue spangels on the gill plate is a good way to tell. Males will have less, if any.
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Awesome pics!N8DOGG said:Female
the blue spangels on the gill plate is a good way to tell. Males will have less, if any.