Why does red zebrafish fade and how to raise bright colors

No colourful feed: Many brightly colored zebrafish on the market are fed colourful feed. If breeders buy them home without colourful feed, their body color will darken. Lack of light: If red zebrafish are kept in the dark, their body color will gradually fade, and it will look like fading. Illness: It is also possible that they are ill, which will cause their body color to be dim.

1. Why does red zebrafish fade

1. No color-enhancing feed is fed: Most red zebrafish sold in the market will be fed color-enhancing feed, and their body color will not be so bright if breeders buy it home and don't continue to feed color-enhancing feed. If breeders want to make their body colors bright, they can properly feed some colorful feed.

2. Lack of light: Red zebrafish may fade due to lack of light. If they are exposed to darkness for a long time, their body color will become lighter and lighter.

3. Illness: Red zebrafish may fade because of illness, and many diseases will cause their body color to appear dim.

2. How to raise red zebrafish with bright colors

1. Feed colorful food: If you want red zebrafish to be colorful, you'd better feed them more colorful food. Common bumper shrimp, red worms, etc. can make their body color more bright. If you don't have time, you can feed some colorful feed regularly, but pay attention to the amount of feeding each time.

2. Increase illumination: Red zebrafish belongs to upper fish and can receive more sunlight in the wild. When raising artificially, if you want them to be bright in color, you'd better give them more sunshine.

3. Change the color of fish tanks: Breeders can also improve their body color by changing the background color of fish tanks. Red zebrafish like bright colors, so breeders can change the background color to a brighter color.