Color changing calico fantail. Sick?

beckyd

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Mar 16, 2009
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My calico fantail is losing his black. He is still young. I've had him about 4 months. He's about 2" long without his tail. He acts fine, looks healthy.

Hmm, how do people get pics into the body of their message?

Their are pics of him before in my fish photos on here. I'll put some current ones. His eyes are fine its just the flash.

Is this a normal change of maturation or is there something wrong?

THANKS!
 

May 15, 2009
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When I brought home my red and white Ryukin he had some black spots on him that were caused by stress during shipping and from overcrowding at the petstore, it took about 4-5 months to fade. Apparently, it's a sign of ammonia damage to the tissue. Maybe the black on yours is fading because you've finally got him in a healthy environment?

Is that your betta in your avatar? He is absolutely beautiful!