Do all pigeon type pepper in darkness?

[dkeef]

In black acrylic and dark substrates, do all pigeons no matter how fully grown they are, pepper?

[BODYDUB]

Most people say yes, but honestly, to me it depends on the fish itself. I've seen PB based discus have peppering in a light colored tank, while some having none in dark tanks................

[Allwin]

Yes, but it can depend on which spot it considers as its hiding/safe spot. Mostly bg is considered but some case specific areas of the tank..

[Ryan]

I would think it depends on the genetics/quality of the pigeon-based fish. I have my white pigeons in a 55 with a black background and tan bottom. A couple show black fins and some black marks down their nose, but three of them have zero peppering at all. They've been in this tank for a couple months now.

[rdiscus]

No, not all ... here's my Pigeon blood even in black background

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1014548_zps2b00d4d7.jpg

[timmy82]

No, not all ... here's my Pigeon blood even in black background

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/rhpets/P1014548_zps2b00d4d7.jpg

Nice always look for your photo's Ryan as they always good shots and good discus.

[strawberryblonde]

Nope! I now keep all of my pb's in tanks with black backgrounds with no peppering. I do have white sand substrate, but also have amazon swords which make things a lot darker and add some atmosphere to the tank...also gives them nice hiding places..and still no peppering.

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[dkeef]

Thanks.

[Discus-Hans]

It's almost the same question as do Discus (none Pigeon) put up their stress bars in a "dark" tank more as in a "light" tank.
It's a question, you can't answer. Most of my tanks are light colored, here I see hardly any "pepper" on the Pigeons

Hans