Peacock Bass turned almost black when introduced to pond.

[Mfowlie626]

I recently made an upgrade for my p.bass and built him a 750g pond outside. When I moved him in he had completely normal coloring for a few days but now he has turned almost completely black with only a few spots towards his tail end remaining. The water quality is pristine (0 ammonia 0 nitrate 0 nitrite) and he is acting completely normal. The pond has no substrate and the liner is black so maybe that is whats causing it? Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[cigars]

Sounds like he is stressed give him some more time? Any other fish in the pond that may be harassing him?

 

[Mfowlie626]

Sounds like he is stressed give him some more time? Any other fish in the pond that may be harassing him?

There is a small jag and jack dempsey and a similar sized pike cichlid that has been with the bass forever. The pike never really bothers him.

 

[IsaacHZJ]

It's alright, their Colour tend to vary a bit in different living conditions.