Maroon clowns

5914kevind · 12/04/2010, 02:47 PM

Just bought a pair of maroon clowns from lfs but there orange instead of that deep maroon I've seen on photos why is that.

username in use · 12/04/2010, 03:09 PM

got a pic? They're colors can vary some, but without a pic we wont be able to tell you what you got.

5914kevind · 12/04/2010, 03:19 PM

How do I post pics

username in use · 12/04/2010, 03:54 PM

upload them to photobucket, and then copy and paste the IMG Code into here.

SaltyNovice · 12/04/2010, 04:12 PM

I purchased a GBM (Gold Bar Maroon) clown several years ago from my LFS. And I too was very concerned that it was more burnt orange than maroon for the longest time. But now that he is grown he is a beautiful Maroon with very yellow stripes. So- I bet you will see him/her change as they grow, but mine took several months. I hope this helps your conerns..........

SaltyNovice

Sk8r · 12/04/2010, 05:20 PM

The color of your lighting affects what you see, too.

saltyseaman01 · 12/04/2010, 06:15 PM

i know i had a pair of gold stripe and till they aged the gold was white and they were a lighter color. just give it some time

kfisc · 12/04/2010, 06:24 PM

When I had a pair, they turned darker with age, the female especially.

89Foxbody · 12/04/2010, 08:24 PM

The same holds true for the black Ocellaris. The color should develop with age.

willandmelsreef · 12/04/2010, 08:37 PM

My Maroon is so dark it almost looks black...Please post pic

me_reef_geek · 12/05/2010, 09:10 AM

the clowns could be from different areas
I have a gold stripe maroon that is real dark wile the male is light red with dark edges of its fins

Angel*Fish · 12/05/2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfisc

When I had a pair, they turned darker with age, the female especially.

x2
They start out all cute and orange and gradually turn dark corresponding with their increasingly dark, evil thoughts. That's why the little male tends to stay bit lighter than the female as he appears to retain a tiny shard of that original sweet little fish he once was. That seems ironic since you'd think he'd surly be plotting her demise

5914kevind · 12/06/2010, 06:32 AM

Here's a photo of clowns. Let me know if this has worked as it's my first try

username in use · 12/06/2010, 06:53 AM

those be maroons

5914kevind · 12/06/2010, 10:15 AM

The male is 2" and female 4". +

Angel*Fish · 12/06/2010, 03:02 PM

Oh my gosh those are beautiful! If I thought I could get some that would stay orangy like that I would be very tempted.

Yaqngie · 12/06/2010, 03:10 PM

Those are def maroons and beautiful at that. Like mentioned above they will darken with age. Just curious if you were not happy with the coloring why did you not wait and get a pair you would be happy with.

One thing we can def say is you will not have an issue with who the female is lol

5914kevind · 12/06/2010, 03:48 PM

Don't get me wrong I love them but I like the darker colour as well and just checking nothing was wrong.

seapug · 12/06/2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfisc

When I had a pair, they turned darker with age, the female especially.

+1. My female maroon clown is almost black now and about 4 times the size of the male.

AZ-Alan · 12/06/2010, 04:29 PM

I have 1 very similar, bright orange that is in the tank I have at my office, the one at my home is a very dark maroon. I was told it depended largely on where they are from.

5914kevind · 12/07/2010, 11:16 AM

She seems to have darkened slightly must be settling in now thanks everyone.

5914kevind · 12/07/2010, 11:18 AM

I have another question about colours on fish do I put it on this thread or start another.

12/04/2010, 02:47 PM	#1
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	Maroon clowns Just bought a pair of maroon clowns from lfs but there orange instead of that deep maroon I've seen on photos why is that.

12/04/2010, 03:09 PM	#2
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	got a pic? They're colors can vary some, but without a pic we wont be able to tell you what you got. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

12/04/2010, 03:54 PM	#4
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	upload them to photobucket, and then copy and paste the IMG Code into here. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

12/04/2010, 04:12 PM	#5
SaltyNovice Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo Posts: 292	I purchased a GBM (Gold Bar Maroon) clown several years ago from my LFS. And I too was very concerned that it was more burnt orange than maroon for the longest time. But now that he is grown he is a beautiful Maroon with very yellow stripes. So- I bet you will see him/her change as they grow, but mine took several months. I hope this helps your conerns.......... SaltyNovice __________________ SaltyNovice

12/04/2010, 05:20 PM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The color of your lighting affects what you see, too. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/04/2010, 03:19 PM	#3
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	How do I post pics

12/04/2010, 06:15 PM	#7
saltyseaman01 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 52	i know i had a pair of gold stripe and till they aged the gold was white and they were a lighter color. just give it some time

12/04/2010, 06:24 PM	#8
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	When I had a pair, they turned darker with age, the female especially.

12/04/2010, 08:24 PM	#9
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	The same holds true for the black Ocellaris. The color should develop with age. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

12/04/2010, 08:37 PM	#10
willandmelsreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 182	My Maroon is so dark it almost looks black...Please post pic __________________ WISHING I LIVED IN THE CORAL TRIANGLE Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef

12/05/2010, 09:10 AM	#11
me_reef_geek Moved On Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 54	the clowns could be from different areas I have a gold stripe maroon that is real dark wile the male is light red with dark edges of its fins

12/06/2010, 06:32 AM	#13
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	Here's a photo of clowns. Let me know if this has worked as it's my first try

12/06/2010, 06:53 AM	#14
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	those be maroons __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

12/06/2010, 10:15 AM	#15
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	The male is 2" and female 4". +

12/06/2010, 03:02 PM	#16
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	Oh my gosh those are beautiful! If I thought I could get some that would stay orangy like that I would be very tempted. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

12/06/2010, 03:10 PM	#17
Yaqngie Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ILM, NC Posts: 85	Those are def maroons and beautiful at that. Like mentioned above they will darken with age. Just curious if you were not happy with the coloring why did you not wait and get a pair you would be happy with. One thing we can def say is you will not have an issue with who the female is lol

12/06/2010, 03:48 PM	#18
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	Don't get me wrong I love them but I like the darker colour as well and just checking nothing was wrong.

12/06/2010, 04:29 PM	#20
AZ-Alan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 124	I have 1 very similar, bright orange that is in the tank I have at my office, the one at my home is a very dark maroon. I was told it depended largely on where they are from.

12/07/2010, 11:16 AM	#21
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	She seems to have darkened slightly must be settling in now thanks everyone.

12/07/2010, 11:18 AM	#22
5914kevind Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birtley,Gateshead. Posts: 14	I have another question about colours on fish do I put it on this thread or start another.

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