What causes peppering?

[Namn8r]

My pigeon was free from peppering when i got it. It was already big about 15cms and free from peppering but since Ive had it its started getting grey peppering on the fins and head?

I know its pigmentation but I thought a fish would have it through out its life not be clean and then start developing peppering pigmentation or are there other factors effecting it?

I feed discus mix, tetra bits and bloodworms, water parameters are good all zero and weekly water changes, ph around 6-6.5

Any ideas?

[samir]

the darker the surroundings the more peppering it will get.

[Namn8r]

Will this then be reversed whe you lighten the conditions?

[samir]

yes.

[samir]

yes.

[endless]

dark gravel and planted tanks usually bring out the peppering

[nicholas76]

post a pic mate

[DiscusNoob]

I'm having the same problem with my discus. I leave the room completely dark when I go to school and don't come back til about 6 hours later. Will this encourage peppering?

I also have a planted tank which is probably the reason but was just wondering if dark rooms help peppering.

DiscusNoob