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	Good Lemon Tetra Coloration
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Blue? My alpha male's tail is almost black! When you say blue, is it a sort of deep gunmetal shade? Only one of my other males seems to be developing this sort of tail hue. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	More of a sky-blue tail but alas my tetras seem to only display their colors when their excited so the blue tail is usually drab unless it's feeding time or water change time.
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	On another note my lemon tetras hardly ever school anymore and most of the time hide in the plants. Well I guess "hide" isn't the right word here, because they are not doing this because they're scared. Some usually 3 or 4 chase each other around the tank while the others merge into the brush. Is this another sign of breeding behavior or something completely different?
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Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	It's a mix. Males being macho with each other in between trying to seduce the ladies. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	Anyone?Calilasseia?
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	Here you go. JTF attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/360604.jpg"]
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	2nd one. JTF attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/360606.jpg"]
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	3rd. JTF attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/360608.jpg"]
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	4th. [span class="edited"][Edited by JTF 2004-05-22 20:49][/span] JTF attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/360613.jpg"]
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cordain Banned Posts: 121 Kudos: 191 Votes: 4 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Here is a picture of one in full coloration. Best i could get hey JTF Are you premium? because you are not allowed to post picture unless you are a premium member.[img][link=http:// Here is the link www.aquazoo.co.uk/page.cfm/Type=Fish/ID=169]http:// Here is the link www.aquazoo.co.uk/page.cfm/Type=Fish/ID=169[/link][/img][/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by cordain 2004-05-22 20:52][/span]
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	Premium yes, for the 14 day free trial being offered for new members.
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Anna Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-May-2004	Wow JTF your fish are gorgeous, what do you feed them? And out of curiousity how big have your lemons grown?
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JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	Adukts are 1.75 inches, I feed them Flake foods, adult brine shrimp, & bloodworm.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	Your link didn't work for me Cordain, just letting you know... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
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techjak Fish Master Posts: 1515 Kudos: 2354 Votes: 4 Registered: 09-May-2003	Here's a pic of one of mine. Sorry about the quality techjak attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/361283.jpg"]
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	JTF, Those pictures were taken from a google search, weren't they? Does anyone know a good feeding regime to achieve good lemon tetra coloration?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	Hey. I was wondering if any of you could supply me with some ideal or exceptional lemon tetra pictures just to see how mine compare and exactly how colorful their potential is. Calilasseia? Or anyone else?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Links: http://groups.msn.com/CaliLasseiasGiantPhotoCompendium/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=336 http://groups.msn.com/CaliLasseiasGiantPhotoCompendium/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=337 http://groups.msn.com/CaliLasseiasGiantPhotoCompendium/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=338 http://groups.msn.com/CaliLasseiasGiantPhotoCompendium/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=339 Enjoy ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	WOW! Those are beautiful! What's your feeding regime?
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nitro Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 823 Votes: 50 Registered: 20-Nov-2003	I should be able to get some pics of my lemons next weekend. gotta find the good camera setting i had the other day.
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	What is your feeding regime,Cali and Nitro, or anyone else who has vibrant lemon tetras
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nitro Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 823 Votes: 50 Registered: 20-Nov-2003	i feed high quality flake foods and freeze dried bloodworm and tubifex. thats about it.
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	Would you consider the O.S.I Flake food, a high quality one?
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nitro Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 823 Votes: 50 Registered: 20-Nov-2003	Im not sure because i havent heard of that ,probably because im in the UK and it is not sold over here.
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	Then, What brand of fish food do you use?
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Mkcube Big Fish Posts: 457 Kudos: 153 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2003	Just one more question. Do you think that lemons can still look stunning in a tank with a black background but light-colored gravel?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Littlecatjoe Fish Guru Posts: 2205 Kudos: 587 Votes: 3 Registered: 28-Aug-2001	My gravel is lighter coloured and I have no background on the tank, but I have many live plants in there for them as well.. My Lemons have always been nicely coloured for me, although I notice their best colour is in the eyes and the fins. I feed mine flake food and the occaisional bloodworm or two. If they are stressed in the tank or getting on in age their colours fade out and become greyish. L.
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