Think my Rams are changing colors?

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mannydies

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Ok I have a question for yall I was looking at my German Rams today and their colors were faded, kinda like I just turned the light on. Anyways so I am looking at them and wondering why the color faded and then it comes back nice and full, then a little later the color fades again, then gets better :confused:

Them or my other fish are not showing any signs of stress and happy as ever, however one of my dwarf gouramis has been QT for swim bladder but that shouldnt have anything to do with it right?

My readings are as follows: Ammonia-0, Nitrite-0, Nitrate-5-10.

Please someone tell me this is normal or that Im not crazy :help:
 
fish can change color in response to stress or illness, and also with mood. Cichlids, including your rams, are especially good at the last one. They will often get darker or paler in response to territoritorial or aggressive displays.
 
My german rams get light in color when they are spooked. Sometimes its just the kids in the livingroom that scares them.

On the other hand, as an example, at feeding time they get bright in color.
Ive also notice when my nitrates approach 10 they get lighter and more subdued. Try to keep the nitrates at 5
 
Its a response to aggression. My rams get pale after sparring with each other, then after relaxing they get very colorful. I'm going to move my female because my males just wont leave her alone. She stays a brownish pale color. Just make sure they have enough space to hide from each other.
 
Yeah I have a male and female, but the male leaves her alone unless its feeding time :p: Their back to normal though, havent seen any changes in them today.

On another note my gourami isnt getting any better, does anybody have any experience with fish with swim bladder? Dont know if I am treating her right or not.
 
swimbladder problems are really hard to treat. I've had two fish develop swimbladder issues as a result of bacteria infections from dirty water. I learned my lesson and am really good about water changes now. Neither one totally recovered. One died, and the other is still a little funny almost two years later.

I guess you should isolate it and treat with a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Not totally sure, though.
 
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