Melanochromis auratus: changed colour

[Gannet]

hi guys i just got 3 of these 1 male and 2females, and in less than a hour after i put them in the tank one of the females has gone very dark her yellow strip has gone and the rest of her is a lil darker,

and ideas?

thanks

[Tiden]

If you definately know wot you have then maybe its the dominant female.......... Surely it cant have a mouth full of eggs already and is trying to get the heat off?

[herefishiefishie]

I would say it is just a case of the move to a new tank. A number of factors, new tank, caves, different fish, surroundings, slight difference in temp, ph.....

Frenchy

[Gannet]

ok well thanks guys i feel beter now because i thorght i was going to have to catcg her n take her bak but i think ill leave it and see what happens

[Kim&Dan]

I thought that the males of the Melanochromis Auratus usually turn dark?

We have a pair of them and I thought the male was the much darker one with the little yellow spot on the bottom fin and the male is the yellow lighter one?

[Tiden]

The female can change colours as well sometimes. But usually it will be just the male that will change.

[Kim&Dan]

The female can change colours as well sometimes. But usually it will be just the male that will change.

Cool, thanks for that