My clown i getting dark?

[jthyge]

Hi

 

I have an A.Ocellaris, i had it for about 4 weeks.

 

Its behaves like its fine, but is is getteing dark i color.

 

What could cause that??

[greatreef16]

mine did the same thing i would like to know too.

[rodsboys]

It is pretty normal.It is a sign that they have been eating well.I had 2 false percs for 9 months and added a 3rd one.I never noticed the color change until then.The new one was very orange.My other 2 were pretty dark compared to it.Almost like a red/orange.The fish don't eat a steady or good diet in transit/holding conditions.Once at your home and in a regular routine/diet they begin to color up.

[jthyge]

But its only on the back of the fish... And its kind of getting black! Not just dark red..

[Travis]

Maybe you don't have a A. Occ. but a A. Percula. Percs usually get black in between the stripes.

[jaykay]

Its natural for clowns to get darker. Thats why pet stores only sell small ones.

[SaltyDawg]

Yup they have pronounced seperated color lines when young and evolve in to larger bands of irregular striping that is much darker then that of a juvenile.

[reefsrule]

are they kind of like lines or dots? Mine has the same thing, they are acclimation stings when they try to host something

[jthyge]

It dont host in anything, i try to take a pic. But its not easy when its moving around... :-)

[sunnysmom]

The largest clown in the tank (or the only clown) will get darker on the back end as it becomes the dominant female.