Gold stripe maroon

rtague · Oct 5, 2019

So I bought a pair of GSM from sustain able Aquatics a little over a year ago,female 2" plus,the male slightly smaller.I'm guessing the fishes were about 1 year old when I got them,after a year with me which would have them a 2 years old the female who is about 3" only has the faintest yellow color on her head stripe the other no color at all,thought they would have full color by now.I've seen smaller GSM with full color,it's the reason I wanted a pair, any thoughts?

rtague · Oct 6, 2019

Anybody?

The Aquatic Arsenal · Oct 6, 2019

They should have all the coloring by now. What foods have you been feeding?

Peace River · Oct 6, 2019

The Aquatic Arsenal said:
They should have all the coloring by now. What foods have you been feeding?

Good thought! You may find that TDO Chroma BOOST pellets from @Reef Nutrition will help bring out the color. Do you have pictures?

DSC reef · Oct 6, 2019

Could just be the actual breed you purchased. TDO chroma boost is by far the best pellet food I've used but should not impact the gold coloring on a gold stripe maroon.

Peace River · Oct 6, 2019

DSC reef said:
Could just be the actual breed you purchased. TDO chroma boost is by far the best pellet food I've used but should not impact the gold coloring on a gold stripe maroon.

As usual you are spot on with your comment @DSC reef! TDO Chroma BOOST will primarily bring out the reds/oranges, but with out seeing pictures and based on the OPs comment "no color at all" it made me wonder if all of the color in the fish was faded and with a healthier fish via better feeds then the color would come back. If it is just an issue of a healthy GSM with good color, but just no yellow then that is likely a genetic issue.

WMR · Oct 6, 2019

agree with @The Aquatic Arsenal, they’ve already have their adult colors. Foods high carotenoid will enhance red, Orange & yellows, try that. A lot of shellfish( krill, mysis, shrimp) have carotenoid in the shell. It might enhance the color a little, good luck