Bleached out Basslet

[Hm2Hm]

Hi all, I have a strawberry basslet that was a very beautiful bright color when I got it but has since gotten almost completely white. I am guessing there is something in its diet that I am missing. I feed my fish and corals with pellets, oyster feast, krill, mysis and seaweed salad. Does anyone know what I'm missing from his diet that is making him lose his color?

 

[Tahoe61]

How long have you had this fish?
Stress and illness will affect a fishes coloration.
Sounds like you're providing a adequate diet, is the fish actively feeding?
You can try some Selcon and I would, it certainly will not hurt anything.

 

[Hm2Hm]

How long have you had this fish?
Stress and illness will affect a fishes coloration.
Sounds like you're providing a adequate diet, is the fish actively feeding?
You can try some Selcon and I would, it certainly will not hurt anything.

I have had it about 6 months. He seems perfectly healthy and eats well but just has lost all its color for some reason. I will try and get some Selcon.

 

[Tahoe61]

Welcome to R2R. :-)

Read the link below:

http://bluegrassaquatics.com/basslet-strawberry-medium.html

On another link I saw that older specimens will loose some coloration.
The link provided indicated that indeed one should supplement their diet with a Selcon type product to maintain coloration.

 

[Hm2Hm]

Welcome to R2R. :)

Read the link below:

http://bluegrassaquatics.com/basslet-strawberry-medium.html

On another link I saw that older specimens will loose some coloration.
The link provided indicated that indeed one should supplement their diet with a Selcon type product to maintain coloration.

That should help the rest of the tank as well. Thank you so much.

 

[Tahoe61]

You're very welcome.