Before And After Marble Betta Color Change

A nippyfish reader wrote in concerned about some pretty serous color changes.

Before and after marble betta color change.

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. Betta fish prefer their water s ph to be slightly acidic. Originally uploaded by prismaviolet. If he she is sick his her color may look paler or the color may be lighter than the original.

My betta is changing colors. 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. 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. Interestingly if he gets really stressed he will return to the almost white color.

Well she sent in some photos of her betta fish and it became immediately obvious that she has a marble betta. This thread is meant for people to post pictures of bettas when they re first brought home and another after receiving proper care and attention. They do best in the ph range of 6 5 to 7 5 7 is neutral. Here is his before and after photos.

By lenscapkid 5 years ago on tropical fish. Marble bettas are just as healthy as fish without the jumping gene but may experience a variety of color changes throughout their lives. Unless you have a marble betta fish no they cannot change colors. Consider purchasing a ph kit to keep it in a healthy range if necessary.

The betta also can change colors when they mature. Marble is used to.