aquab Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Had to cover my fish tank for a day (over 24hrs) -used a black cloth, so also no lights were used. When I took the cover off all bar a couple of my dem's have "faded". Any reason for this? any any cure? :-? They look very washed out and very pale blue not the viberant colour they used to be. I have had the light on for a little longer each day (3days) and have fed a bit of the fighters food ( more colour inducing) but haven't had any results. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 They should colour up after a while but they will usually be washed out more over lighter substrates or darker out of light so kinda weird that they faded with a covered tank :-? maybe keep feeding and wait a while to see. Why did you have to cover the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 it may simply be they were asleep. other fish loose their colouring when they are netted or stressed etc, are they still faded now? Often when i go out to my garage where i have tanks & turn the light on they are asleep, peacocks & empress often aren't showing much colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquab Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why did you have to cover the tank? We had to sand the floor before putting down tiles! They have been this way for 4-5 days now and aren't really showing any signs of colouring back up! It looks like we do when peeling- a mottled look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 rearrange the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 They have been this way for 4-5 days now and aren't really showing any signs of colouring back up! It looks like we do when peeling- a mottled look! maybe they are stressed, every one of them are faded? obvious question but are the water conditions all ok? you have nothing to loose i guess so try as pheonix has suggested & i would also do a water change as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 a bossy auratus i had did that he did spend a month in a covered sump though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.