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camluckey55g

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Will my firemouth cichlid get more colorful as he/ she ages
 

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camluckey55g said:
Will my firemouth cichlid get more colorful as he/ she ages

Yes, especially if it's a male. The most dominant male in the tank will get an intense red belly after 4". I've even seen females color up nicely.
 
bettaowner said:
Darker substrate can also enhance color

I have very light substrate and still saw vibrant colors. Black looks good with certain fish colors, but I don't think the firemouth is one of them.

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