I have a male guppy that is starting to lose its color in the tail and body. I was gone for a week and left a 7-day feeder in the tank. Help please.
2007-04-02 14:47:12 · 9 answers · asked by Sara C 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It could be from the ammonia, however that doesn't make them loose their color as much as it makes them turn black, and since only one fish is affected most likely not. Also a water change is always a good idea.
Many guppies and gold fish change their color as they age. Some loose the bright colors and turn more bland.
This is from breeding. Guppies are a breeders gold mine. Depending on the breeing of your guppie, he could be reverting back to his original color. Red tailed guppies, unless breed with red tails will do this. Fancy's are another that have the possiablity to do this. If your guppie comes from a common guppie and a fancy, he may take on the colors of the fancy, and is highly possiable to revert back to a clear color of the common.
Watch him closely for the next few days. If he is eating and swimming, chances are he is just going back to what his genes say he should be.
2007-04-03 04:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably ammonia fom the waste products of the 7 day feeder. I would suggest you do a 50% water change in the tank and see if that doesn't improve things by tomorrow.
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2007-04-02 15:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try doing a Ph test on the water. It could be that your Ph balance is off. You can buy kits at any pet store and in most department stores like Walmart or Meijer.
2007-04-02 14:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do your water tests if you have them, or take your water to the local pet store to get tested. In the meantime do many small water changes over the next week and see if conditions improve.
2007-04-02 15:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Brian B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same thing happened to me. When I got rid of the feeder, it never happened again...
2007-04-02 15:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by Saffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy is growing, as it gets older, it loose and change color to be an fully mature adult. It is normal.
2007-04-02 14:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check its food. Lack of vitamins maybe
2007-04-02 14:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My betta did that when the water was too cold.
2007-04-02 15:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by foshizz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's turning into a ghost
2007-04-02 14:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋