Bleached out Basslet

Hm2Hm · May 17, 2016

Hi all, I have a strawberry basslet that was a very beautiful bright color when I got it but has since gotten almost completely white. I am guessing there is something in its diet that I am missing. I feed my fish and corals with pellets, oyster feast, krill, mysis and seaweed salad. Does anyone know what I'm missing from his diet that is making him lose his color?

Tahoe61 · May 17, 2016

How long have you had this fish?
Stress and illness will affect a fishes coloration.
Sounds like you're providing a adequate diet, is the fish actively feeding?
You can try some Selcon and I would, it certainly will not hurt anything.

Hm2Hm · May 17, 2016

Tahoe61 said:
How long have you had this fish?
Stress and illness will affect a fishes coloration.
Sounds like you're providing a adequate diet, is the fish actively feeding?
You can try some Selcon and I would, it certainly will not hurt anything.

I have had it about 6 months. He seems perfectly healthy and eats well but just has lost all its color for some reason. I will try and get some Selcon.

Tahoe61 · May 17, 2016

Welcome to R2R.

Read the link below:

http://bluegrassaquatics.com/basslet-strawberry-medium.html

On another link I saw that older specimens will loose some coloration.
The link provided indicated that indeed one should supplement their diet with a Selcon type product to maintain coloration.

Hm2Hm · May 17, 2016

Tahoe61 said:
Welcome to R2R.

Read the link below:

http://bluegrassaquatics.com/basslet-strawberry-medium.html

On another link I saw that older specimens will loose some coloration.
The link provided indicated that indeed one should supplement their diet with a Selcon type product to maintain coloration.

That should help the rest of the tank as well. Thank you so much.