Color Loss

shPonGLeyES · 10-28-2006, 10:02 PM

one of my fish has a gigantic loss of color. what does this mean, he seems fine.

Ice · 10-28-2006, 10:41 PM

What kind of fish is it ?

flamingo · 10-28-2006, 10:46 PM

Type of fish? Foods? Change in diet? Stress? Etc?

Need more info to go off of.

shPonGLeyES · 10-29-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by flamingo

Type of fish? Foods? Change in diet? Stress? Etc?

Need more info to go off of.

ok black and white striped damsel. flakes. always has been flakes. they were both sick with crusty stuff on their fins 2 weeks ago and used pimafix to medicate. once it was gone i changed 25% of the water. the water was changed 4-5 days ago tho.

Damon · 10-29-2006, 08:20 AM

You treated the main tank and didn't isolate them in a quarantine tank?

**TheOldSalt** · 10-29-2006, 10:42 AM

Hmmm.... well, color fading in damsels is a common symptom of stress, and in this case I'm going to guess that your fish is either still diseased OR the tank has a lot of ammonia buildup in it after having it's nitrification system disrupted by the treatment and waterchange.
It could also simply have gotten cold or too hot, or maybe there is an elctrical current in the water. If you have a tiny cut on a finger, like a papercut or a cuticle tear or somesuch, that cut will be supersenitive to electricity. If it zaps you a bit when you immerse the cut into the water, then you'll know you have a stray voltage problem. Unplug everything first, though, and try it to see how it feels without any current so you'll know if there is a difference. It isn't as dangerous as it sounds, really. If you have enough current to zap you with an uncut finger, then you really do have a problem and certainly shouldnt immerse a cut one. In fact, try an uncut one first to be safe.

A titanium grounding probe is an easy fix for that if that's your problem. I really don't think that is going to be the problem, but I mention it for the sake of completeness and for your future reference. Wiping any crusty salt residue from any eqipment is another good idea, as it inspecting your equipment for defects.

Anyway, after your tank settles back down again the fish's color should probably return to normal again.

jasno999 · 11-03-2006, 06:32 AM

Very good suggestion in looking for an electrical leak- I would jsut use a volt meter instead of my finger.

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 09:40 AM

id give advice, but i dont work with marine tank fish, i work with gold fish-fantails only.marine fish are not for me.

jasno999 · 11-03-2006, 10:25 AM

Hoofclopson- Why did you enter a post if you had nothing to say????

10-28-2006, 10:02 PM	#1
shPonGLeyES Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 13	Color Loss one of my fish has a gigantic loss of color. what does this mean, he seems fine.

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flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,878	Type of fish? Foods? Change in diet? Stress? Etc? Need more info to go off of. __________________ I'm still around from time to time. If you'd like to chat, send me a pm and i'll tell you where to contact me

10-29-2006, 08:20 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	You treated the main tank and didn't isolate them in a quarantine tank? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,471	Hmmm.... well, color fading in damsels is a common symptom of stress, and in this case I'm going to guess that your fish is either still diseased OR the tank has a lot of ammonia buildup in it after having it's nitrification system disrupted by the treatment and waterchange. It could also simply have gotten cold or too hot, or maybe there is an elctrical current in the water. If you have a tiny cut on a finger, like a papercut or a cuticle tear or somesuch, that cut will be supersenitive to electricity. If it zaps you a bit when you immerse the cut into the water, then you'll know you have a stray voltage problem. Unplug everything first, though, and try it to see how it feels without any current so you'll know if there is a difference. It isn't as dangerous as it sounds, really. If you have enough current to zap you with an uncut finger, then you really do have a problem and certainly shouldnt immerse a cut one. In fact, try an uncut one first to be safe. A titanium grounding probe is an easy fix for that if that's your problem. I really don't think that is going to be the problem, but I mention it for the sake of completeness and for your future reference. Wiping any crusty salt residue from any eqipment is another good idea, as it inspecting your equipment for defects. Anyway, after your tank settles back down again the fish's color should probably return to normal again.

11-03-2006, 06:32 AM	#7
jasno999 Aquarium Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA - PA Age: 30 Posts: 84	Very good suggestion in looking for an electrical leak- I would jsut use a volt meter instead of my finger.

11-03-2006, 09:40 AM	#8
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	id give advice, but i dont work with marine tank fish, i work with gold fish-fantails only.marine fish are not for me.

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