Silver Aro developing reddish sheen

[satan_gal]

Sorry ar.. i know i seebay noob with the fish from the lobby.

recently noticed the silver seem to have developing reddish color in the scales. confirm not water issue coz it's pretty much uniform.


Can i know if this is considered normal??

[kenghua]

You may want to post some pictures for the AF experts to take a look.

I've never kept a silver aro. Found a reference to 'Red Spots' Disease on this thread. Does it fit the symptom?

6. 'Red Spots' Disease
This is often regarded as a terminal disease and it affects mostly young fishes.
Symptoms:- Red spots occur on the lower back portion of the body. Early stage - patches of red spots, gradually swelling occurs, scales are upturned and finally the fish may slowly rot to death.
Cure:- Try increasing temperature to 36°c plus bathing it with fish medications available commercially.

[Aro77]

found this pic online , think its normal for the red thing, even my albino silver has it.

[streetsmart73]

Originally Posted by satan_gal

Sorry ar.. i know i seebay noob with the fish from the lobby.

recently noticed the silver seem to have developing reddish color in the scales. confirm not water issue coz it's pretty much uniform.


Can i know if this is considered normal??

Gf, shall appreciate it if you can download a clip on your silver.

Nowadays, silvers do develop reddish frame scales

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by streetsmart73

Gf, shall appreciate it if you can download a clip on your silver.

Nowadays, silvers do develop reddish frame scales

Originally Posted by Aro77

found this pic online , think its normal for the red thing, even my albino silver has it.

Thanks streetsmart73, Aro77.. gd to know it's not sign of stress or anything.
(Ya rite.. one of the alphas liao still stress.. 1st to eat EVERYTIME)

Just find it interesting. Coz when it 1st came, the colour was pale and greenish sheen. Now developing to some reddish colour.

Btw - my tank is just.. black. and white lights from the hall/sun. no tanning etc etc etc in case some of u guys wondering.

Originally Posted by kenghua

You may want to post some pictures for the AF experts to take a look.

I've never kept a silver aro. Found a reference to 'Red Spots' Disease on this thread. Does it fit the symptom?

Hi kenghua - nope, not red spots. The reddishness is too uniform.. is like pattern in the scales, much similar to the photo above

[leezhengxi]

What are you feeding it?

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by leezhengxi

What are you feeding it?

Market prawn lor

[leezhengxi]

Originally Posted by satan_gal

Market prawn lor

if i not wrong, market prawn also increases the red pigmentation the fish has.

[smy168]

Originally Posted by leezhengxi

if i not wrong, market prawn also increases the red pigmentation the fish has.

From what I've read and asked, MP only helps slightly to enhance the red, it's the shell of the MP that holds most of the coloring effect.

[Aro77]

Originally Posted by leezhengxi

if i not wrong, market prawn also increases the red pigmentation the fish has.

ya because they contain something called Astaxanthin which they get from their diet. this influences the colour to make them more pinkish / red.