Albino bristlenose pleco turned pink?

[TheCrazyFishLady]

My pleco has turned a slight pink color and is currently in a quarantine tank. Just curious if anyone knows specifically caused this. I don't have a camera, so I can't take a picture. Any ideas?

 

[dkpate]

Is it all the time? My fish fade overnight.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Well, he has been gradually changing to pink. When my friend gave him to me, he had a good pale yellow color. He is still active and eats well, showing no signs of being "sick." I guess he just changed? I haven't found anything if it is a bad thing.

 

[dkpate]

Hmm, well maybe it is just his coloring! Maybe he is tickled pink in your home.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Aw, I hope so. My friend comes over all the time, so I have to make sure he is still presentable. I'm thinking he is happy... I am just renovating his home currently.

 

[libbyb]

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Well, I guess he wasn't happy after all. He passed away a little while ago... RIP Malachi

 

[dkpate]

OH NO!!!!!! I wonder why?!?!?!

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

I'm not sure... I called an LFS and they weren't sure and my friend who works at a different LFS had no idea either...