colour change

[The-Wolf]

My white cloud mountain minnows have gone very red.
Is this a sign of breeding or is it something to worry about?

 

[smithrc]

sounds like an interesting one.... have a look on the web for breeding advice. I hope thats what it is... cant see it being anything else though

 

[The-Wolf]

I have spoken to my LFS and they said that this is normal. It is a sign that the water conditions are perfect for them and that they are really happy

I trust him as he's been in the game 30 years.

 

[Lateral Line]

Most fish show better colouration when stress levels are low and water conditions and feeding are to their liking. It follows that when in good condition, their thoughts turn to breeding as well, so one tends to follow the other.