why is my one clown fish different colored than the other clownfish?

Fiyero1988 · 03/15/2010, 09:35 PM

My male clownfish is a yellowish orange and the female is deep orange my avatar pic shows them. Anyone know why?

garygb · 03/15/2010, 10:43 PM

My guess would be that one is genetically programmed to be darker. Perhaps nutrition early on could play some role, but I think genetics is the most important variable.

Chuu · 03/15/2010, 10:57 PM

different clowns are different shades of orange, nothing more to it.

Arc Katana · 03/15/2010, 11:02 PM

It could be variety of reasons - depending on location where yours were collected (if they are wild caught) can be one, nutrition can be another, stress another, etc. Just feed them well and give them stable water and you really can't go wrong.

Arc Katana · 03/16/2010, 12:14 AM

Just an example - why does misbarring happen? Genetics? Temp? No one really knows. Much like why does one of my Maroon's have a unicorn spot?

Just happens.

Fiyero1988 · 03/16/2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Arc Katana

Just an example - why does misbarring happen? Genetics? Temp? No one really knows. Much like why does one of my Maroon's have a unicorn spot?

Just happens.

That is a beautiful maroon. I was considering one of them. Thank you guys for the input. I guess it makes sense.

iamwhatiam52 · 03/16/2010, 06:17 AM

Mine look similar to yours. All four were the same color when they were tiny, but the female of my spawning pair turned a lighter/duller shade. It is not an indication of poor health. BIG MOMMA lays a huge batch of eggs every two weeks.

Fiyero1988 · 03/16/2010, 11:18 PM

OOOH, I can't wait for mine to spawn. The only thing that has spawned in my tank is my narsissus snails, and my peppermint shrimp. Hopefully my clowns will spawn .

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Originally Posted by iamwhatiam52

Mine look similar to yours. All four were the same color when they were tiny, but the female of my spawning pair turned a lighter/duller shade. It is not an indication of poor health. BIG MOMMA lays a huge batch of eggs every two weeks.

03/15/2010, 09:35 PM	#1
Fiyero1988 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	why is my one clown fish different colored than the other clownfish? My male clownfish is a yellowish orange and the female is deep orange my avatar pic shows them. Anyone know why?

03/15/2010, 11:02 PM	#4
Arc Katana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 238	It could be variety of reasons - depending on location where yours were collected (if they are wild caught) can be one, nutrition can be another, stress another, etc. Just feed them well and give them stable water and you really can't go wrong. __________________ Don't care much for fancy parties. Too rough.

03/16/2010, 12:14 AM	#5
Arc Katana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 238	Just an example - why does misbarring happen? Genetics? Temp? No one really knows. Much like why does one of my Maroon's have a unicorn spot? Just happens. __________________ Don't care much for fancy parties. Too rough.

03/15/2010, 10:43 PM	#2
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	My guess would be that one is genetically programmed to be darker. Perhaps nutrition early on could play some role, but I think genetics is the most important variable.

03/15/2010, 10:57 PM	#3
Chuu Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 117	different clowns are different shades of orange, nothing more to it.