brichardi owners - Aquarium Advice

krap101 · 01-16-2006, 07:25 PM

as my brichardis got older, bred, and later, i found that they started to have some blue spots. it doesnt look like a disease, but it doesnt look right either.

**Devilishturtles** · 01-16-2006, 08:03 PM

Picture?

Likely normal coloration, [acronym:ec4a6385c5="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:ec4a6385c5].

krap101 · 01-16-2006, 11:39 PM

i doubt its normal coloration, since im pretty sure they were adults when i bought them.

pictures are hard because their always under their rock and hard to get good color without it being washed out with the flash.

TankGirl · 01-17-2006, 10:22 AM

Where on their bodies are the blue spots? Are they on the gill plates? I want to say it is normal, too.

krap101 · 01-17-2006, 06:44 PM

hmm its more of a greyish brown with a tinge of blue. a couple of the babies have it, but the mom's lost it.. the spots around the "facial" area.

the parents may have gotten it because i moved the tank across the room, but that wouldnt explain why the babies would have it because there is nothing to stress them..

TankGirl · 01-17-2006, 08:11 PM

Sometimes they will have almost a "snakeskin" appearance with blue and sometimes yellow around their "face" and gill plate area - I think what you describe is normal coloration, and is good, because these colors indicate good health. Brichardi from different areas of the lake will have specific amounts of blue/yellow, or lack thereof depending on which part they are found.

Your male, as he matures, will also likely get a hump on his head, which he may or may not have already. The hump and the blue coloration often don't show up until the fish are fully mature, even though they may have already spawned as sub-adults.

No cause for alarm.

krap101 · 01-18-2006, 12:00 AM

heh i was wondering whether to say it or not. while i was staring i saw the hump

. made me think of a mini frontosa type thing.

TankGirl · 01-18-2006, 10:24 AM

Sounds like you have some happy, healthy fish there. Also, while you are staring, you ought to be able to see some serious teeth peeking out of their mouths, especially after the hump becomes pronounced on the male.

krap101 · 01-18-2006, 06:58 PM

heh i noticed that before the humps and the spots. their too cautious to bite me i think.. but it has scared me. a guy at the petland here said he got bit by a.. some shelldweller. he said it hurt like heck.

from what i saw they only have like 2-4? noticably.

TankGirl · 01-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Yeah, they are too timid to bite you. There are several very frisky shellies that I can see nipping if you come too close to their shell, though.

01-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#1
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	brichardi owners as my brichardis got older, bred, and later, i found that they started to have some blue spots. it doesnt look like a disease, but it doesnt look right either. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-16-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	i doubt its normal coloration, since im pretty sure they were adults when i bought them. pictures are hard because their always under their rock and hard to get good color without it being washed out with the flash. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-17-2006, 10:22 AM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Where on their bodies are the blue spots? Are they on the gill plates? I want to say it is normal, too. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-17-2006, 06:44 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	hmm its more of a greyish brown with a tinge of blue. a couple of the babies have it, but the mom's lost it.. the spots around the "facial" area. the parents may have gotten it because i moved the tank across the room, but that wouldnt explain why the babies would have it because there is nothing to stress them.. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-17-2006, 08:11 PM	#6
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Sometimes they will have almost a "snakeskin" appearance with blue and sometimes yellow around their "face" and gill plate area - I think what you describe is normal coloration, and is good, because these colors indicate good health. Brichardi from different areas of the lake will have specific amounts of blue/yellow, or lack thereof depending on which part they are found. Your male, as he matures, will also likely get a hump on his head, which he may or may not have already. The hump and the blue coloration often don't show up until the fish are fully mature, even though they may have already spawned as sub-adults. No cause for alarm. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-18-2006, 12:00 AM	#7
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	heh i was wondering whether to say it or not. while i was staring i saw the hump . made me think of a mini frontosa type thing. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-18-2006, 10:24 AM	#8
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Sounds like you have some happy, healthy fish there. Also, while you are staring, you ought to be able to see some serious teeth peeking out of their mouths, especially after the hump becomes pronounced on the male. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-18-2006, 06:58 PM	#9
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	heh i noticed that before the humps and the spots. their too cautious to bite me i think.. but it has scared me. a guy at the petland here said he got bit by a.. some shelldweller. he said it hurt like heck. from what i saw they only have like 2-4? noticably. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

01-18-2006, 07:01 PM	#10
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Yeah, they are too timid to bite you. There are several very frisky shellies that I can see nipping if you come too close to their shell, though. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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