Is my damsel sick?

[brewerbob]

I have a domino damsel that has gone from black to a purple color, almost translucent. When I first got him, he was completely opaque and "dark" black.

He is eating but seems to be twichy (darts around and hides more). He is the biggest of my 5 damsels and is still the bully. The other fish seem fine. I just wondering about his color.

The tank has only been up for 2 1/2 weeks, they were put in 24hrs after the water, readings have been constant at 1.021 SG, 1.0 nitrite, .25 amonia, 8.2 pH, 0 nitrate and a temp of 78 degrees.


The only lighting is the cheap fluorence that came with the tank.

 

[O P Ing]

hi.
The damsels need to have sufficient light to make enought Vitamin D for good health... just kidding. :lol:

Some damsels changes color when they got mature, I don't know if domino is one of them... anyone know?

 

[baseman]

My concern is why are there 5 fish in a tank after only 2 1/2 weeks?
What else is in there? The water conditions could be stessing the fish.

 

[brewerbob]

Because damsels are tough little guys and a lot of people use them to help cycle the tank.

They have been in there since the water was 24hrs old.

I also have 17lbs of LR and 8lbs of dead rock. Everything was bought from LFS. And yes I trust the guy.

 

[baseman]

When did you put the LR in?

 

[brewerbob]

7lbs at day one (fish were day 2) and 10lbs at day 14. Tomorrow is day 21 and pay day!! I'll get some more tomorrow, if bills permit.

Soon to be added:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2308443599&category=3212