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Melanichromis auratus

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Posted 28 January 2004 - 04:38 PM

When do Melanichromis auratus males change color?
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Posted 28 January 2004 - 04:50 PM

I think they change when they are 2-4" although I don't know if they change color or just the way their stripes are.

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Posted 31 January 2004 - 05:19 PM

In all the articles that i have read one the melanichromis auratus they say that the male turns black with yellow stripes, but they never tell you when they change.
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Post icon  Posted 02 March 2004 - 07:02 PM

I have one that is 1.5 inches and getting very dark and another of the same size staying bright.
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Posted 03 March 2004 - 02:09 PM

roughly 6/8 months or between 3-6 inches
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Posted 31 March 2004 - 08:55 AM

I know that my my auratus changes colors all of the time. When he is not stressed and perfectly happy he stays pretty dark but if stressed he looks completly different. You can not even tell it is a auratus.
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Posted 31 March 2004 - 08:58 AM

He is still very young but I was told at about 3 1/2 to 4 inches He will be very very dark.

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