Red lines through Clown

GermanNuts · 08/09/2008, 01:52 PM

I have been looking for a perc. clown to pair up with the one I already have, and was able to find one at a LFS near me.

I noticed all the perc. clowns they are selling have red veiny lines through them. Is this normal? Sign of stress? Disease? I would like to get one, but I do not want to add something that may be sick to my tank.

Brewman12er · 08/09/2008, 08:33 PM

i am goin to assume that these clowns are babies? its probly just a vien.

crvz · 08/09/2008, 08:43 PM

I've not seen that before. The way you describe it indicates it's problematic, but if they all had that it leads to think otherwise.

kau_cinta_ku · 08/09/2008, 09:01 PM

even if they are babies they shouldn't have a vein showing. at least babies old enough to sell anyway.

GermanNuts · 08/09/2008, 10:49 PM

I was told that they were babies. They are the same size or larger than my current perc.

When I first set up my tank after getting it from a co-worker, I saw the same lines in my perc. They have since faded, but are still noticeable. My perc. is a couple years old, but no where near the size of any other clowns I have seen. If this is a problem with the breed, I may wait until he passes from old age and go with a pair of clowns lacking the vein issue.

I appreciate everyone's input.

zack1a · 08/09/2008, 11:04 PM

I wouldn't go for it. be patient and find some that you are confident in. Not worth the risk right?

08/09/2008, 01:52 PM	#1
GermanNuts Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 64	Red lines through Clown I have been looking for a perc. clown to pair up with the one I already have, and was able to find one at a LFS near me. I noticed all the perc. clowns they are selling have red veiny lines through them. Is this normal? Sign of stress? Disease? I would like to get one, but I do not want to add something that may be sick to my tank.

08/09/2008, 08:43 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I've not seen that before. The way you describe it indicates it's problematic, but if they all had that it leads to think otherwise. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/09/2008, 11:04 PM	#6
zack1a Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 411	I wouldn't go for it. be patient and find some that you are confident in. Not worth the risk right? __________________ -Zack Give a man a fish and he will have to spend about two grand on a setup. Current Tank Info: JBJ RL 30

08/09/2008, 08:33 PM	#2
Brewman12er Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: idaho Posts: 96	i am goin to assume that these clowns are babies? its probly just a vien.

08/09/2008, 09:01 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	even if they are babies they shouldn't have a vein showing. at least babies old enough to sell anyway.

08/09/2008, 10:49 PM	#5
GermanNuts Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 64	I was told that they were babies. They are the same size or larger than my current perc. When I first set up my tank after getting it from a co-worker, I saw the same lines in my perc. They have since faded, but are still noticeable. My perc. is a couple years old, but no where near the size of any other clowns I have seen. If this is a problem with the breed, I may wait until he passes from old age and go with a pair of clowns lacking the vein issue. I appreciate everyone's input.