paulibius Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I feed my albino b/n's spirilina sinking pellets and zuchinii mostly. But in one of my tanks I have three smaller albinos. Also in the that tank I have some drift wood in it. I have noticed that the albinos are starting to go darker. Should I take it out altogether or maybe just stick it in randomly for them to munch on. Any suggestions. Cheers Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 l dont know what you mean by darker, do you mean thay look a little more golden in colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulibius Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Going like browny. There gyts are very brown from wood. But now colour starting to get ting of brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Paul I wouldn't take all wood out of the tank, rather I would swap it for some other type of wood. These guys do have a munch on wood every now and then, it helps keep their gut healthy. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 l have not heard of an Albino getting colour? can you post a picture please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy001 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I have noticed since feeding my albino's Spectrum cichlid formula that their albino colouring has intesified & is much brighter. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I have noticed since feeding my albino's Spectrum cichlid formula that their albino colouring has intesified & is much brighter. Dave ← Do you mean they have become less translucent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy001 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 More like a golden tinge so that when you look in the tank they really stand out. Have also noticed the same colour intensification in my Tropheops sp chilumba fry. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulibius Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Well you know how there gut goes brown. It is starting to show on the top of there body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thats all good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I have no doubt that diet and light contribute to 'colour' in albino Bristle Nose. Both myself and Tammy (a very clued up catfish breeder) have sourced albino stock from a few different places. There must be breeders out there who got fish from the same places. The point of note is that her fish and mine are all a bright 'Gold' colour. All the other fish from local breeders are pink/white. I'm sure they all came from the same stock. The bulk of my B N diet is pumpkin (available all year, usually cheap, easy to use in large quantities) or zuchinni when it get to under $1.50/kg. I also use all sorts of other things but pumpkin/zuchinni is the bulk of their diet. Tammy is the same. When one compares the colour of fish raised on spirulina or veg and algae wafers one would think they are different species, but they are not, can't be, we all got our original fish from the same places. These are definately albino fish,,,,red eyes. I have had no experience with BGA's as they call them in New Zealand...(Black eyed, Gold, Ancistrus.) L144. Conclusion......diet contributes to body colour of albino B N. So if they eat mangrove root they are going to get a tan !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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