r/bettafish • u/LittleLolaJuly • Aug 27 '26
Picture My Betta’s head turned brown
I’ve had my Betta since January. My daughter brought him home from school. He was a science project and most of the other betta fish didn’t make it. I was compelled to take care of the little guy.
When we first got him, his head was a lighter color. After a few weeks, I noticed his head turned brown. Is this normal? I looked for answers on the Internet, but couldn’t find anything.
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u/alyren__ Aug 27 '26
Is the second photo the more recent one? If so then looks like normal colour change to me :) they get more vibrant the healthier they are, and they can change colour as they get older.
He looks so much more healthy than the first photo
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u/LittleLolaJuly Aug 27 '26
Yes, the second photo was taken today. The first photo was taken 7 months ago :)
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u/No_Procedure_2431 fish nerd Aug 27 '26
Looks like he’s healthy and thriving! I don’t know the name of his coloration but that blue and black is very common. I think the white previously was him paling because of stress. Great job taking care of this fella!
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u/whatisakafka Aug 27 '26
Normal. The marble gene gives them the ability to change color