FishForums.com - View Single Post

Fraser · 01-28-2006, 08:48 AM

OK this is something Ive been wondering for quite some time. I have a malawi cichlid tank with around 20 fish in it of various species (johanni, elongatus, yellow labs, auratus, zebras) and Ive noticed that some of them have developed a small area of yellow on their lower fins (lower tip of the caudal & anal fins). Im completely unaware of what this is, it doesnt seem to be affecting their health by any means but when I buy a blue fish I buy it because its blue, I dont want areas of yellow spoiling it...

Any ideas guys? Is this a disease? Is it a colouration to show presence of chemicals they are tollerating? Any info would be great!

01-28-2006, 08:48 AM	#1
Fraser Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 64	Yellow fins?? OK this is something Ive been wondering for quite some time. I have a malawi cichlid tank with around 20 fish in it of various species (johanni, elongatus, yellow labs, auratus, zebras) and Ive noticed that some of them have developed a small area of yellow on their lower fins (lower tip of the caudal & anal fins). Im completely unaware of what this is, it doesnt seem to be affecting their health by any means but when I buy a blue fish I buy it because its blue, I dont want areas of yellow spoiling it... Any ideas guys? Is this a disease? Is it a colouration to show presence of chemicals they are tollerating? Any info would be great! __________________ 35g Planted Community tank: 3 Kribensis \| 1 Red Tailed Black Shark \| 2 Electric blue dwarf gouramis \| 2 Red dwarf gouramis \| 3 Bettas \| 6 silvertip tetras \| 8 Guppies \| 1 Medium/Large pleco 55g Malawi Cichlid tank: 3 Johannis \| 4 Auratus \| 1 Yellow Lab \| 3 Cobalt Blue Zebras \| 2 Orange Zebras \| 1 Red Zebra \| 4 Elongatus \| 1 Medium/Large pleco