Color Variations

[Tom2006]

I see, thanks for the info. Must admit, I’ve got a 3′ tank in the garage currently just growing fish on a bit. I might just divide it and really start a breeding project.

[ged]

I know the pictures are blurry but I wanted to show one of the black one from my hatch next to it is a “normal” colour. The black ones seem weaker and get picked on when they are young. The heads seem a little more bulbous at this point anyway. There weren’t many to begin with maybe 10 -15 out 140 but now only 5 or 6 out of 80(the high mortality is due to the fact I planted my raising tank with plants that had damsel fly larva it has proven to to be a battle, I have started to disinfect my plants.

[Tom2006]

interesting pic ged thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen the darker form. shame about the head shape and their reduced strength or you could be onto something there. People always like different things.

[Woody]

OK, I have 14 Pearls – 10 from one source, 4 from another. The difference in colour between them is amazing. The 4 all look just like the photos on the forum home page, but some of the 10 are a little different – they are larger and have yellow instead of the red/orange. They all get fed the same and are in the same tank. Maybe I have some genetic mutation? Anyone else had something similar?

[hans.excel]

in my case, i have a CPD with a body patterns of a male, red striped anal fins but there is also a black dot (like the ones of the female) at the anal. Makes me wonder whether it is a male or female.

[Tom2006]

I have a very pale female which looks lovely

[ged]

@Woody wrote:

OK, I have 14 Pearls – 10 from one source, 4 from another. The difference in colour between them is amazing. The 4 all look just like the photos on the forum home page, but some of the 10 are a little different – they are larger and have yellow instead of the red/orange. They all get fed the same and are in the same tank. Maybe I have some genetic mutation? Anyone else had something similar?

I had not noticed this reply you may already know but that is what the females look like. The ratio of male to female is good

[ged]

Just for the record the “black” fish slowly lighten up they are still darker than some but after 10 months there is not a huge difference in colouration

[Woody]

@ged wrote:

@Woody wrote:

OK, I have 14 Pearls – 10 from one source, 4 from another. The difference in colour between them is amazing. The 4 all look just like the photos on the forum home page, but some of the 10 are a little different – they are larger and have yellow instead of the red/orange. They all get fed the same and are in the same tank. Maybe I have some genetic mutation? Anyone else had something similar?

I had not noticed this reply you may already know but that is what the females look like. The ratio of male to female is good

I’m able to sex the lot (2 of the 4 are male, 2 are female; of the 10 it’s about 50/50 ish too but I cant recall exactly and I’m at work). It’s the yellow ones I’m puzzled about – there are males and females that are yellow. I tried to get a decent shot but only manged to get one that is in focus out of so many attempts!! Will try to post the decent one later tonight (Oz time) pending children allowing me access to the computer. :roll:

[ged]

Hmm hard to say, less dominant males do not achieve the same colouration sometimes. I have a couple that are more difficult to id I think as they get older they are easier to id

[BallAquatics]

I’ve seen a number of juveniles that went from Yellow – to – Orange – to – Red, but they all end up Red in the end.

With mine, it seems as though it takes the males much longer to mature. Most of my female fry are ready to spawn by 16 weeks. With the males it’s usually a bit longer.

Dennis

[ged]

@ballpc wrote:

I’ve seen a number of juveniles that went from Yellow – to – Orange – to – Red, but they all end up Red in the end.

Dennis

Agreed, I believe it just takes time. The females are ready to breed quickly, but just in reference to colour the females I raised are just starting to get their full colours after 10 months, compared to the breeders that is.

[ged]

@ged wrote:

I know the pictures are blurry but I wanted to show one of the black one from my hatch next to it is a “normal” colour. The black ones seem weaker and get picked on when they are young. The heads seem a little more bulbous at this point anyway. There weren’t many to begin with maybe 10 -15 out 140 but now only 5 or 6 out of 80(the high mortality is due to the fact I planted my raising tank with plants that had damsel fly larva it has proven to to be a battle, I have started to disinfect my plants.

I thought I would update. This is a current shot of the darker fish

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