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Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111487

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	So, yesterday when I am at home for lunch, I notice Ash my red oscar has truly "red" gills. He had always looked the orange red up until yesterday. Is this a normal color? tinypic.com/view.php?pic=vyntqv&s=7
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Re: Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111490

Nicki--Sue ( Admin ) OFFLINE Administrator DONT QUIT!!!!! Posts: 17421	Looks normal to me... Color changing due to maturity? How old is he? Keep an eye on it, and as long as your water is good, I wouldn't worry!
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Re: Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111492

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	ah yes, the old age question I got him in December and he was a good 4" long then, so I am guessing he is nearing a year old now? he is about 9.5" long now. The only way I can tell is when I look at him from the side of the tank, he is longer than 1/2 the depth of the tank, and the tank is 18" deep. So, he has to be > 9"
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Re: Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111493

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	He did enjoy a piece of asparagus for the first time the other day. Maybe that has deepened his orange to red? It is beautiful, just different, and not been there before.
	4xOscars 1xBlood Parrot 2xJDs (pair) 5xClown Loaches 1xPleco 265 Gallons (84x24x30) 36" T5 Light for shading, sunlight effects 300 Gallon rated Living Color wet-dry sump 3L of SeaChem Matrix + Bioballss, ceramic rings etc... 1xIvy for nitrate filtering I am always looking for better ways to enhance the lives of my babies. Hit me up, let's chat about fish! Reply Quote

Re: Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111517

jcannonb ( User ) OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 554	I looked at Snow this afternoon too at lunch. The red in him is starting to permiate the tail and back end of his body more too. Maybe it's the diet, maybe it is they are close to the same age, and entering that stage of maturity. It is really striking against Snow's white body.
	4xOscars 1xBlood Parrot 2xJDs (pair) 5xClown Loaches 1xPleco 265 Gallons (84x24x30) 36" T5 Light for shading, sunlight effects 300 Gallon rated Living Color wet-dry sump 3L of SeaChem Matrix + Bioballss, ceramic rings etc... 1xIvy for nitrate filtering I am always looking for better ways to enhance the lives of my babies. Hit me up, let's chat about fish! Reply Quote

Re: Dark Red Gills? 1 year, 8 months ago #111526

cebosound ( User ) OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 8083	your Oscar looks fine to me. there are many different reasons why colors change on Oscars.
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