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| Posted | Parrot fish turning black |
| 14-07-2006 17:47 by Parrotboy |
Hi. I got a pair of Parrot fish about 3 weks ago. When i bought then, the guy in teh shop said the slight black colour was due to stress - it disappears when they are calm.. They have both settled in very well and seem happy. One has no black on it but teh colour above the eyes remained on the other.
Today however the black has started to spread, particularly towards his fins and tail. Any ideas what this is and how it can be cured? I am concerned it is some sort of fungus and worse, that it may spread to teh other one. Cheers |
| 14-07-2006 17:52 by rob r |
when growing most parrot fish gain shadey black stripes. not all .its natural regression |
| 14-07-2006 17:56 by Parrotboy |
Thanks rob
Just seems to have happened very suddenly. And teh new black coulor seems a bit spotty  |
| 14-07-2006 18:17 by rob r |
iif still worried try water change then add stress coat.any blackness is ususlly dappled/spotty |
| 14-07-2006 21:32 by eddie.t |
have a water change mine parrots had the same.
it will go away but keep changing u water every other day for about 10-15%. and they will turn back to the old color thts is mine female parrot she was almost black and now nice orange again so dont worry  |
| 15-07-2006 08:39 by eddie.t |
mine male parrot has that for 2 times but still comes back to his normal color afther a 3 or 4 days so dont worry
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| 16-07-2006 20:21 by Parrotboy |
thanks everyone for all your replies.
Happy to say he seems to be returning to his normal colour. Will keep up with teh small water changes anyway tho  |
| 16-07-2006 22:24 by Lexter |
my bright orange parrot had back sopts whenever i did a water change or move the tank about. These went away after a few hours. Was definitly stress related. |
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