Before And After Marble Betta Color Change

By lenscapkid 5 years ago on tropical fish.

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. 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. Unless you have a marble betta fish no they cannot change colors. A nippyfish reader wrote in concerned about some pretty serous color changes.

Interestingly if he gets really stressed he will return to the almost white color. The betta also can change colors when they mature. 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. Maybe a picture would help before and after maybe what his species is.

Betta fish prefer their water s ph to be slightly acidic. 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. When i got him he was all white and almost tra. My betta is changing colors.

Originally uploaded by prismaviolet. Consider purchasing a ph kit to keep it in a healthy range if necessary. Here is his before and after photos. They do best in the ph range of 6 5 to 7 5 7 is neutral.

Marble is used to. If he she is sick his her color may look paler or the color may be lighter than the original.