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    Cardinal Tetra lost color

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    Hi,
    I just set up a new tank (2ft, planted) last week.
    My Cardinal Tetras have been pale (loss of color) after I put them into the tank. (Initially, there was a problem with water pH on the day that i put them into the tank, but i have corrected it within a day.) They now look active and behave normally but how long will it take for them to regain their color?

    Thanks.

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    It depends on the tank... in my tank, the cardinals regain their colour within the hour... It all depends on how comfortable they are in their new home.
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    If conditions are ok, they should get back colour in one day at most. If not, check water parameters. Hopefully the tank is already cycled.
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    Would disturbances (such as pruning plants, adjusting driftwood pieces) reult in them taking longer to regain color?

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    Yes, all these activities causes stress to the the fish, which is mainly the reason why they lose their colour. They should regain their colours once they're comfortable as mentioned above.
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    Hi hazel, don't worry about your tetras, keep them well fed and they'll respond soon enuff! well if you want to be particular, one area you could reduce the shock on the fish is at lights on and off, make sure it happens in a well lit room else the sudden jump from bright to darkness or darkness to bright will startle your fish! after say lights off, wait for a while then off your room lights and vice versa.

    and if you're new to planted tanks, don't worry about startling your fish when you prune your plants, in time, the fishes will be very used to your hand invading their space and will def not repeat their colour loss. usually your hand will come under attack from pecking fishes and rasping otos!

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    My cardinals have regained their color! And they seem more at ease now, swimming to and fro.
    Thanks, everyone.


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    Good to hear that!!! [:]
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    On 2/28/2003 3:33:14 PM

    My cardinals have regained their color! And they seem more at ease now, swimming to and fro.
    Thanks, everyone.


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    Maybe u try feeding them frozen bloodworms everyday, sure to see their colour comes out better and size improvement!
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    hazel,
    give them 'senang diri'

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    On 2/24/2003 5:44:57 PM

    Hi hazel, don't worry about your tetras, keep them well fed and they'll respond soon enuff! well if you want to be particular, one area you could reduce the shock on the fish is at lights on and off, make sure it happens in a well lit room else the sudden jump from bright to darkness or darkness to bright will startle your fish! after say lights off, wait for a while then off your room lights and vice versa.

    and if you're new to planted tanks, don't worry about startling your fish when you prune your plants, in time, the fishes will be very used to your hand invading their space and will def not repeat their colour loss. usually your hand will come under attack from pecking fishes and rasping otos!
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    yamato shrimps are worse, they started to puck out the hairs on my arms (pain!!!!) when i'm pruning

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    Re: Cardinal Tetra lost color

    only 1 of my 5 cardinals is pale, its red stripe looks very ragged like its been scraped off, if it's cause its stressed, why is it only this one is affected?

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    Re: Cardinal Tetra lost color

    Perhaps it might have Neon Tetra Disease.

    http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseas...tetra_disease/

    It is common amongst some tetras.
    Fish.. Simply Irresistable
    Back to Killies... slowly.

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    Re: Cardinal Tetra lost color

    yea but i read somewhere that neon tetra disease surprisingly enuogh doesn't affect cardinals

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    Re: Cardinal Tetra lost color

    In that case, you should specify their diet and their habitat, because emaciated cardinals or stressed ones, can lose their colour rapidly.
    Fish.. Simply Irresistable
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    Re: Cardinal Tetra lost color

    probably as you said the swordtails were bullying them, they are fine now

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