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hey guys...

should I be worried if one of my fronts is a bit "lighter" then the other ones? Is this a sign of subdominance? Or should I think disease?

He / She (still kinda juvie, +/- 2.5 inches by now) still eats like a pig...

thx in advance!
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KoenEeckhoudt said:
hey guys...

should I be worried if one of my fronts is a bit "lighter" then the other ones? Is this a sign of subdominance? Or should I think disease?

He / She (still kinda juvie, +/- 2.5 inches by now) still eats like a pig...

thx in advance!
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I've noticed THAT as well as a few other things that sometimes indicate a subordinate male OR female.

I'd watch it closely as I could, (to see what else it could be that is effecting this one fish) but I wouldn't be totally worried about it if the others were in pretty good condition & my care was sufficient.
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jordanroda said:
wierd u say that...cuz I got a faded one from the store...and when I brought it home...Its dark and pretty now... :p
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THAT ( I think) happens most of the time b/c of STRESS that the fish are under at the LFS & them adapting to better conditions when you get them home & are taking better care of them & giving them things in their environment that makes them less stressed.

(ie...better water quality, places to hide tankmates that serve as dither fish etc...)
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