change over time? coloration

[metfan581]

My discus has changed colors over time?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/metfan581/fish/100-0041_IMG.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/metfan581/fish/101-0111_IMG.jpg



sorry not the best pics...this is normal right? has this happened to anyone else? anyway to achieve the orinional coloration...mabey in future fry?

[kaceyo]

It's a White Butterfly. A strain that loses it's juvinile markings to become a solid white. It is supposed to do that. Didn't the person you bought it from tell you that?

Kacey

[2sybs]

Oh man, thats just terrible. Just go ahead and send him to me Metfan581. then you can go out and find one that isn't defective. :D

[phidelt85]

That's a sure fire sign that your fish has been rubbing against the sponge filter. Your supposed to let the paint dry before dropping the fishy in the tank. :D

[metfan581]

hahaha...

i was told that it was a silver pigeon blood when i bought it...


im guessing the off spring will do the same color change?

[2sybs]

That's a sure fire sign that your fish has been rubbing against the sponge filter. Your supposed to let the paint dry before dropping the fishy in the tank. :D

You need to use the quick dry acrylics, those enamels take forever to dry.
Metfan581, You can still send him to me and I can get out the ol airbrush and see if we can get his colors back to what they were.
Ray:p

[kaceyo]

Hey, come you guy's. Leave Metfan alone. I've already sent the ph# of a good Tattoo Artist thats gonna put the markings back on the fish.
;)

[phidelt85]

Hey, come you guy's. Leave Metfan alone. I've already sent the ph# of a good Tattoo Artist thats gonna put the markings back on the fish.
;)


Just don't do it here in OKC, they'll confiscate your fish for cruelty :D

[metfan581]

haha

well the reason i was confused cause the seller said it would become more orange and it did the opposite so...

i get it thanks

[2sybs]

Sorry metfan581, don't mean to have fun at your expense but that is a beautiful discus. :D
Ray

[kaceyo]

I agree. It's a very nice White Butterfly, so metfan gets the last laugh.

Kacey

[Clyde]

I would like to thank you metfan for posting these pictures. Not having been lucky enough to own a White Butterfly myself I was unaware the transformation was so stark. Could you tell me please the approximate size of the fish in the two pictures? It is a beauty to be sure.

Mark

[architect1]

yeah thats strange its a beautiful fish before and after either way id want both. be happy with a butterfly because I want two, and have been wanting them and checkerboards for some time.

[metfan581]

I do not remember how big he was when I bought him in December 06. He is about 5 in now though.

Thanks for the compliments =]