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Old 06-18-2008, 05:47 PM
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My Blue Devil Damsel fish is losing it's color. His tail is becoming very very light colored. He acts normal... eating habits have not changed he swims around. Not lying on his side or sitting still. Little devil is always on the move. Can anyone tell me why?
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:11 PM
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Is it just his tail? Any possibility for a picture?
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Old 06-19-2008, 03:07 PM
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How long have you had it? Damsels do "fade" out sometimes even more noticable at night. Mine got very pale one time and acted just fine, then every night faded, but during the day was bright and vivd.
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Old 06-23-2008, 08:56 PM
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Could be from stress. Could be a low O2 supply which is easy to fix if so , whats used for water flow and the tank size?
Also could be the water quality , do you test the water and the results?
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Old 06-24-2008, 08:25 AM
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I will post a pic as soon as I find the USB cable.... wife cleaned the cpu desk. AHHHHHH. I have had her since September. She seems to be doing quite well she eats everyday. She swins around, picks on the rest of her tank mates, even the hermits. Picks up the hermits and moves them to the other side of the tank. I think its funny as hell. Just wondering if it is a natural thing. My wife joked and said she dipped it in bleach.
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Old 06-24-2008, 08:44 AM
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I have a small 14 gallon nano. I have not tested the water in about 2 weeks. But have done a water change twice in the last two weeks.
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Old 06-24-2008, 11:27 AM
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It probably just fading as damsels do as they get older.The fins on my blue devil are nearly clear now after a year or so.
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