TeeCee Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I have had an ablino corydora for about 6 months - started off as the usual mid sized but now has grown quite big (about 9cm) and has started to turn blue (metallic looking around head and underbelly). Other than that he/she (how do I tell) seems as happy as. Can anyone tell me what is up? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Wierd. But, as long as it seems happy I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 what else is in the tank with it? if it is happy just let him/her be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 hi TeeCee the albino cories are awesome fish aren't they - - what sort of substrate have you got in the tank? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Albinos can develop a slight hue sometimes. Nothing to worry about but if it is 9cm it is a good size for a cory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted January 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Wow - how cool to get so many replies! The substrate is medium gravel (fruit salad I think) - came with the tank so not too sure. Tank mates are: tetras - neons (15), black phantoms(5) & congos (3); guppies (8); corys (2) and gourami - pearl (2) and blue dwarf (2) and too many platys (can't stop them breeding - started with 2, gave away 25 and now have about 20!) all too pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I've heard once before about albino cory's showing a bit a blue colouring - in that case it was the food that they were getting - the tank was getting a mixed flake (you know red/brown/green flakes altogether) but the surface and mid-water swimmers for some reason only ate the red or brown flakes leaving the cory's only ever eating the green flakes this eventually led to them showing a bluish colour. Once the were getting a more balanced diet their blue tinge gradually faded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clothahump Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Hi TeeCee. This sounds more likely to be a genetic throwback to the original species, 99% of Corys pattern and colour go through quite drastic changes as they develop. Have you got any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted February 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Finally I have managed to figure out how to get pix on to the site :lol: Here's the link to my blue headed cory: http://au.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/win ... .dir=/7c87 BTW - last weekend he stayed still long enough to get the tape measure out and he/she is in fact only 8 cm long so not quite as big as I thought. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Hi TeeCee, Can't see you pics. Looks like the link is for your logon session. Logoff and go back to your pictures and post that link. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Oops :oops: Thanks for that Warren Let's try this one: http://au.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/win ... m=4960.jpg :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clothahump Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Tina, is it still this pic: That pic is still on my hosting site. In yahoo, it might be better to link it to the album instead of just the picture ? Chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted February 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Yes Thankx Chris - that's the one - thought I had it right this time and even tested the link with success Never mind - I'll have another go some other time I have something to share :-? Cheers Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clothahump Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi TeeCee. As I said before this does look like a genetic throw back, possibly to a species interbred to strengthen the gene pool. Nice healthy looking fish for all that. Good Luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeoni Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 my albino catfish has started to get a blue head also but still seems happy????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 As said all those years ago (I see the previous posts were from 2004!) if the fish seems otherwise happy then don't worry about it. Have you got a photo of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheymom Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 I have same problem..noticed one comment about feed....have started giving more algae flakes for plecos so Im guessing that could be what is causing blue color....gonna stop flakes and see if it changes back to normal pink....otherwise they seem healthy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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