black tail

[FishFanMan]

I bought 2 mandarin passions at the same time last year. One now has a black tail but the other one doesn't. Does the black tail make it inferior. I'm thinking it's of inferior quality due to the black tail, like peppering?

[Schatz]

Pics please

[FishFanMan]

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[LizStreithorst]

Black tail is less desirable than a clear tail, but judging from the pics in this case the fish with the black tail is the better quality fish. Perhaps if you could get a better pic of the clear tailed fish I would have a different opinion,

[Akili]

Very Nice .............. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I am looking for Red Turquoise with black tail.

[FishFanMan]

Yeah, black tail is cool. Was just curious.

[William1]

Yeah, black tail is definitely cool. Makes a great contrast to the rest of the body's colors. If I were you, I would consider myself lucky I had one of each. I know nothing of grading standards or how it affects the 'value' of a fish. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And to me, Black Tail is more distinctive than translucent tail. Which makes him inherently cool.

[DRD2840]

My checkerboard have a black tail when they are stressed. It can be black one day and clear the next.

[rickztahone]

This is simply peppering but in the caudal fin

[DISCUS STU]

Doesn't look bad to me. I don't know what a show judge would say but I kind of like it. Who knows, in another 5 years they could be judging Best of Show "Black Tail PB" division.

It's amazing to me how variable the genetics of Discus and especially PB's can be.

[chuckiesmalls]

Black tail is less desirable than a clear tail, but judging from the pics in this case the fish with the black tail is the better quality fish. Perhaps if you could get a better pic of the clear tailed fish I would have a different opinion,

Yea both are beauties

[ksuyen]

I agree that black tail is another kind of peppering. I surprised to find out that one of my fish which usually have clear white tail suddenly showing black tail one day. As for the cause, it's a little unclear. First I thought it was because of the water change but possibly also because of the sudden light on. I can't be certain.

[Kyla]

my yellow pigeon's tail turns much darker when she is breeding

[cedar]

I like the black tail,:)