ScottT1980
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I have done a number of searches but have been unable to find the answer to my question...
I have a foxface that has lost its yellow, dorsal coloration (it is now a black line). I have had this guy for about a month and when I bought him, he had that nice yellow coloration but ever since he has been in my tank, the dorsal region has been consistently black. In fact, I haven't even seen any of the yellow come back during the past month. I know it is not unusual for them to change colors intermitantly but how about maintaining this color consistently? Indicative of some sort of stressor?
My water seems to be in good shape, all other inhabitants seem to be in good shape as well. Everytime I test the water it looks good and I ahve a grounding probe to offset any stray voltage. It is in a 55 gallon, something that I was worried about from the very get go, and this is the only real stressor that I can imagine. I feed mush (mysis, shrimp, oyster, nori, garlic, formula one) once a day and I also suppliment the foxface's diet with nori and Caluerpa every other day (I want him to take out some of the algae in my tank so I try not to overdo the greens).
Is it normal to have this coloration or is this something I should really be concerned with?
Thanks
Scott t.
I have a foxface that has lost its yellow, dorsal coloration (it is now a black line). I have had this guy for about a month and when I bought him, he had that nice yellow coloration but ever since he has been in my tank, the dorsal region has been consistently black. In fact, I haven't even seen any of the yellow come back during the past month. I know it is not unusual for them to change colors intermitantly but how about maintaining this color consistently? Indicative of some sort of stressor?
My water seems to be in good shape, all other inhabitants seem to be in good shape as well. Everytime I test the water it looks good and I ahve a grounding probe to offset any stray voltage. It is in a 55 gallon, something that I was worried about from the very get go, and this is the only real stressor that I can imagine. I feed mush (mysis, shrimp, oyster, nori, garlic, formula one) once a day and I also suppliment the foxface's diet with nori and Caluerpa every other day (I want him to take out some of the algae in my tank so I try not to overdo the greens).
Is it normal to have this coloration or is this something I should really be concerned with?
Thanks
Scott t.