"Nicole" wrote in message
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I purchased an Oscar from a "mixed Oscar" tank at a LFS last week.
When purchased, it was about 1 1/2 inches long, silvery white with
light orange irregular vertical stripes. Two days after being in the
pond with the other fish, it turned black with silver veining, like a
rock. Do some kinds of Oscars change color depending on their
surroundings?


Hello Nicole
The Oscar was shy and stressed when you bought him, hence the loss of
colour. Now that he's in his new home he feels confident and happy, pat
yourself on the back cause your Oscar is a happy Camper...
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**