2007-01-13 16:51:16 · 4 answers · asked by soadfan01 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
The most probable cause is poor water quality. Are you testing for ammonia, nitrates etc? You should be doing partial water changes weekly anyway.
Here are some general guidelines for ideal tank conditions for your Africans:
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Freshwater: Rocks, caves, sandy bottom, plants incidental
Tank Conditions: 72-82°F; pH 7.8-8.5; dH 10-15
Minimum Tank Capacity: 70 gallon
Light: Low
2007-01-13 18:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is mainly a mood thing. The more dominant and aggressive ones have vibrant colors. When they go pale, they are usually stressed, scared, and upset by their environment: new tank, new fish, or being alone with no one to be aggressive with or another fish being too agressive to him. Being pale is also a sign of health problems. Also some foods with carotenoid enhance cichlids' color.
2007-01-13 17:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pammie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have become pale your water is probably a little screwy. Their color is really affected by their environment. Do a 25% water change and see if they seem to brighten up a bit.
They also sell food for specific colors (red vs. blue). You may want to check it out.
2007-01-13 16:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed them with omega one cichlid pellets they have salom with scales in it for their color
best answer
2007-01-13 17:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋