http://forum.aqua-fish.net/ A forum devoted to aquarium fish, plants, techniques and fish keeping as a whole. en http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=lithabate-colour#1 I am not sure if the lithobate is a chclid. When i bought him he was a lovely intense blue with yellow on the tips of the top fin. His colour changed and now it is pinky grey. How can I get it to go blue again? Qlander88 qlander88 2009-10-10 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=lithabate-colour#2 Sounds like hes not happy with the water quality. What are your test results? mickey 2009-10-27 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=lithabate-colour#3 I can only check the ph which is 7.4. I was told i need another male so one can be dominant over the other and that is what produces the bright blue colouring, What is your opinion? Thanks, Jane qlander88 2009-10-27 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=lithabate-colour#4 If he becomes the dominant male that will work. If he becomes sub-dominant he will never color up. If you put a couple of females in the tank he might colorup, usually a3:1 ratio females to males. Something is stressing him to lose all color. CHeck water for ammonia/nitrite/nitrate and what other tankmates does he have. Another good site to visit is cichlid-forum.com lots of good information musicman 2010-04-02