Regular Member IloveSpaceboy Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 Over the past few months Mars (my 3" fantail) has been turning more and more bright orange. Well the part of him that was always orange is now turning a light orange, like it's turning to white. Yet, his tail, petoral and dorsal fins are all keeping the same bright orange that they had gained over the past few months. They are being exposed to sunlight during the day and I'll occasionally have the light on at night. They have been getting the same food with some veggies as a treat and algae wafers. So, I guess what I'm asking is is Mars going to turn white on me? It's been pretty noticeable over the past week, it's a quick change. My water params are really good... Has this happened to anyone else? It wouldn't bother me if he did, I just want to make sure he's all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Man Yu Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 sure it happens, specially if his diet is lacking in carotenoids. Don't worry, if he's still getting basic necessary vitamins and minerals in his diet, he'll be okay... carotene is just an assimilable pigment anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishcrazy101 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 can we get a pic please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had a panda telescope go completely white! I was a little disappointed but he was still cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IloveSpaceboy Posted February 21, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 can we get a pic please There are pics in the picture forum now. Hmm, So he's lacking them...but my other fish are fine. He boggles my mind every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arabpaso Posted February 22, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2007 My common was a peach color but his back and part of his sides have turned pale. He's been this way for months now but looks and acts fine otherwise, so ???? I think it looks kinda cool but I watch him pretty close to make sure he stays in good health. Link below is pic of him showing his pale back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Katalyst Posted February 22, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2007 One of my sarasa's was yellow and red when I rescued him. He had such an orangy red splotch on his head that I named his Gorbachev. He is completely white now with the smallest little speck of red left in his tail and on his lips. So yep it can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nichjake Posted February 22, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2007 I've got a common that has lost a lot of her orange in the past year. She was about 80% orange, 20% white...now shes about 40% orange, 60% white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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