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#1 ·
just wondering y one of my ciclids turned all black and is it going to turn back to its yellow white and black self
 
#3 ·
Welcome to the forum, Swainy.:wave:

What are your water parameters as well? How is it doing right now? Colors do change depending on their mood or the environment. Your fish seems stressed to me.
 
#7 ·
How long has your tank been established for swainy? I would suggest that you purchase a liquid test kit which will test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate.

The more information you can give us about your tank, the more we will be able to advise you :)
 
#9 ·
The auratis is sexually color dimorphic. The male will morph into the darker color scheme, opposite the female, as he grows into sexual maturity. This neat scheme is not uncommon in many cichlid species, or other fish species for that matter. Kennyii males, for example, turn a orange/yellow color as they mature. Many African male cichlids develope "egg spots" on their anal fin. Many South American, as well as African, cichlids will have a sexual color differences as they grow into sexual maturity or begin their breeding ritual.
 
#10 ·
well im in a limbo land cause i have a 125 but it is cracked im waiting for a replacement. so half are in 33 gallon tanks they have been running for a bout a month now amonnia just spiked a week ago but its under control and i just got a uv steralizer for the one and a nh3/4 test kit
 
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