Healthy Clown but turning a little darker on top - what is it?

gscottnelson · 07/18/2009, 09:18 AM

I have 2 Percula clowns - 1 bigger than the other - but in the last couple weeks, the bigger one is having more of black-darker shade on the top side of his body. Still very healthy - but what could be the change?

badwrasse · 07/18/2009, 10:23 AM

Soungs like a sign of stress

lucas73 · 07/18/2009, 12:10 PM

Could be just a sign of maturing,how long have you had them?

jrice0309 · 07/18/2009, 12:22 PM

My O. Clown turned a lot darker on top the longer I had it. I think its a sign of maturity in some clowns.

gscottnelson · 07/18/2009, 08:48 PM

That is what I am thinking - Thanks for the help!!!

wondermidget · 07/18/2009, 10:13 PM

My clown is doing the same thing. Glad to know it nothing to worry about.

07/18/2009, 09:18 AM	#1
gscottnelson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 82	Healthy Clown but turning a little darker on top - what is it? I have 2 Percula clowns - 1 bigger than the other - but in the last couple weeks, the bigger one is having more of black-darker shade on the top side of his body. Still very healthy - but what could be the change?

07/18/2009, 10:23 AM	#2
badwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. louis Posts: 1,203	Soungs like a sign of stress __________________ GOT CRABS? Current Tank Info: 90gal RR,rock wall in progress, MRC sump, reef octopus XP2000I skimmer, marineland pro lighting 2-150w MH 4-54w T5's, hydor wavemaker with 2 #4 controllable pumps, and QuietOne 4000HH return pump.

07/18/2009, 08:48 PM	#5
gscottnelson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 82	That is what I am thinking - Thanks for the help!!! __________________ 125G 6' Tank, 35g sump w/refugium ASM G3 Skimmer w/Gate Mod Dual Reactor - Carbon/GFO External PanWorld 1100gph main pump Current Tank Info: 125 FOWLR and Anemomes

07/18/2009, 10:13 PM	#6
wondermidget Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cadillac, MI (BFE) Posts: 279	My clown is doing the same thing. Glad to know it nothing to worry about. __________________ Cheri Current Tank Info: 85 gal. reef.

07/18/2009, 12:10 PM	#3
lucas73 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 542	Could be just a sign of maturing,how long have you had them?

07/18/2009, 12:22 PM	#4
jrice0309 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA, USA Posts: 86	My O. Clown turned a lot darker on top the longer I had it. I think its a sign of maturity in some clowns.