The Angelfish Web Forum - angel fish is turning orange on top
The Angelfish Web Forum - angel fish is turning orange on top: "I bought a marbled angel fish when it was very small.. it is very large now and is orange on the top of it's body.. is this bad? how do i get rid of this coloration.. thanks!!
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/12/2005 : 20:11:05
Gold/orange colouration is considered highly desirable by many angelfish fanciers and many breeders are selecting and targeting efforts to increase orange coverage.
Some feed special foods with the purpose of intensifying the orange pigmentation of the fish. Marigold petals, axazathin, naturose, special algaes, paprika etc are often incorporated into fish foods to bring out the natural colour of the fish.
Enjoy your fish! (or trade it in for a plain black and white marble if thats your preference).
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My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
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JIM
Taipan1
Advanced Member
USA
718 Posts
Posted - 06/15/2005 : 07:58:06
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Originally posted by JCLARK
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
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The orange top may actually be an indication of the healthy state of the Angel's immune system. It's a visual clue of the accumulation of the nutrients good for the fish's capability to ward off diseases.
It's also quite the reverse of people turning gray which indicates the loss of pigmentation and quite possibly deteriorating health.
><((((�>"
Heaven2
Advanced Member
Canada
2106 PostsPosted - 06/12/2005 : 20:11:05
Gold/orange colouration is considered highly desirable by many angelfish fanciers and many breeders are selecting and targeting efforts to increase orange coverage.
Some feed special foods with the purpose of intensifying the orange pigmentation of the fish. Marigold petals, axazathin, naturose, special algaes, paprika etc are often incorporated into fish foods to bring out the natural colour of the fish.
Enjoy your fish! (or trade it in for a plain black and white marble if thats your preference).
===============
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JIM
Taipan1
Advanced Member
USA
718 Posts
Posted - 06/15/2005 : 07:58:06
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quote:
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Originally posted by JCLARK
My marbles developed the same coloration years ago, but only after
they were quite old. They're still healthy and several years old now so
I don't think it's a bad thing, maybe it's like me turning gray!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The orange top may actually be an indication of the healthy state of the Angel's immune system. It's a visual clue of the accumulation of the nutrients good for the fish's capability to ward off diseases.
It's also quite the reverse of people turning gray which indicates the loss of pigmentation and quite possibly deteriorating health.
><((((�>"
posted by The Man at 4:51 PM
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