Before And After Marble Betta Color Change

Marble bettas are just as healthy as fish without the jumping gene but may experience a variety of color changes throughout their lives.

Before and after marble betta color change.

When i got him he was all white and almost tra. They do best in the ph range of 6 5 to 7 5 7 is neutral. My betta is changing colors. Maybe a picture would help before and after maybe what his species is.

By lenscapkid 5 years ago on tropical fish. If he she is sick his her color may look paler or the color may be lighter than the original. Here is his before and after photos. Consider purchasing a ph kit to keep it in a healthy range if necessary.

Originally uploaded by prismaviolet. Bettas before and after the bettas you might see in their little plastic prisons at the pet store might not look so great but with proper care they can transform into stunningly beautiful fish. In our last article we spoke about bettas that naturally change color over time. This thread is meant for people to post pictures of bettas when they re first brought home and another after receiving proper care and attention.

Some tap water and spring water may be significantly higher than 7 5 which means you should always test your water before adding it to your betta s tank. Unless you have a marble betta fish no they cannot change colors. The betta also can change colors when they mature. A nippyfish reader wrote in concerned about some pretty serous color changes.

Marble coloration in bettas is a result of a mutation known as a jumping gene this gene is able to move between the fish s chromosomes resulting in an ever changing color pattern. Betta fish prefer their water s ph to be slightly acidic.