Red Tial Black Shark

[GizmoGirly99]

i have seen two variations of red tails one is normal the other is a faded red and also the bodies the faded tail is also a lighter black .
is this due to the faded tail black shark being a juvinile or ??

 

[Assaye]

My girl (RIP) faded when she was stressed. I think it is also down to colour variation between individuals.

 

[mooey65]

Mine are jet black unlike most I see in the shops that have gone gray.

Plus mine are nice a fat the ones in the shops look so skinny.

I think its all down to stress.

 

[howard_hopkinson]

RTB's do lose their colour if they are stressed.

Mine like yours mooey65 is jet black with a very bright red tail. However, I put the colour of his tail down to the fact that I use Tetra Pro Colour food. In fact most of my fish have brighter colours than you see in the LFS's.

 

[mooey65]

I see yours in your sig that tail is as bright as mine.

 

[howard_hopkinson]

You got a bright red tail?

 

[mooey65]

You got a bright red tail?

Am 12 and 1/2 hours into a 16hour shift so bear with me.

 

[howard_hopkinson]

Oh no! That's a lot of hours, you have my sympathy.

 

[mooey65]

I need the sympathy am waiting for more posts to keep me awake.



( Sorry back on topic now )

 

[matty_022001]

My little shark is jet black with a vivid red tail and little white spots on the tip of his dorsal fin, and he been like that ever since i brought him,

 

[reeeedfish]

The RTBSs at my lfs have tails that are almost transparent!