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Is it possible to change the color of my Betta fish?

scilover · 2020-12-06 15:56:25

Hi! Just curious. I've read an article that saying flamingo are pink because of their diet that filled with algae. This is due to the reason that algae contain high amount of Canthaxanthin. Apparently, canthaxanthin can turn the feather from soft grey to pink. Can I do the same to my betta fish by feeding them with those…

06-12-2020 3:56pm

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Hi! Just curious. I've read an article that saying flamingo are pink because of their diet that filled with algae. This is due to the reason that algae contain high amount of Canthaxanthin. Apparently, canthaxanthin can turn the feather from soft grey to pink. Can I do the same to my betta fish by feeding them with those algae pallette?

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#2 03-10-2022 3:09pm

kylith

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Unlikely. Bettas do not eat algae. Their colours can brighten with good care and fade with stress, but I don't think there is anything you can do to actually change their colour.

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