Orange clownfish turned black

PirateLove · 07/15/2019, 03:00 PM

Hello ReefCentral. I purchased some mocha storm clownfish from my local fish store about 6 months ago. Today while doing a water change I noticed they are now almost the black and white storm clownfish color. Is this weird??

I included some stock footage picture links below of when I bought them and how they look now but I can post pictures of the actual fish if that helps.

Thanks!

Before
https://aquariumcarecenter.com/produ...saAsxZEALw_wcB

After
https://www.aquariumspecialty.com/bl...clownfish.html

PirateLove · 07/15/2019, 03:02 PM

Also hate to admit I found out the tank temp was somewhat high. My home stays comfortable around 72 degrees but the room the tank is in gets lots of sunlight and it was over 84 degrees in the tank. I opened the AC vent to the room so it will be normal temp now with the heater running.

j.falk · 07/15/2019, 03:43 PM

Several types of designer clowns turn dark as they get older.

Jadams · 07/16/2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by j.falk

Several types of designer clowns turn dark as they get older.

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PirateLove · 07/16/2019, 01:40 PM

Wow, I did not know that. My longfin clownfish turned a nice dark orange color as he got older but I didn't know they would/could go from bright orange to black.

j.falk · 07/16/2019, 03:52 PM

I had a black ice clownfish last year that started out as orange, black and white and ended up being almost completely black and white 8 months later. The color change is one of the things I don't like about the designer clowns.

brody83 · 07/16/2019, 11:56 PM

Looks like they are just showing their true color. Clowfish are orange in color when juvenile.

07/15/2019, 03:00 PM	#1
PirateLove Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 511	Orange clownfish turned black Hello ReefCentral. I purchased some mocha storm clownfish from my local fish store about 6 months ago. Today while doing a water change I noticed they are now almost the black and white storm clownfish color. Is this weird?? I included some stock footage picture links below of when I bought them and how they look now but I can post pictures of the actual fish if that helps. Thanks! Before https://aquariumcarecenter.com/produ...saAsxZEALw_wcB After https://www.aquariumspecialty.com/bl...clownfish.html __________________ "Pirate love, is what I'm looking for. Pirate love, is what i'm wanted for." Current tank: Cad Lights 42 versa. Kessil AP700. Some Sps and Lps.

07/15/2019, 03:02 PM	#2
PirateLove Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 511	Also hate to admit I found out the tank temp was somewhat high. My home stays comfortable around 72 degrees but the room the tank is in gets lots of sunlight and it was over 84 degrees in the tank. I opened the AC vent to the room so it will be normal temp now with the heater running. __________________ "Pirate love, is what I'm looking for. Pirate love, is what i'm wanted for." Current tank: Cad Lights 42 versa. Kessil AP700. Some Sps and Lps.

07/16/2019, 01:40 PM	#5
PirateLove Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 511	Wow, I did not know that. My longfin clownfish turned a nice dark orange color as he got older but I didn't know they would/could go from bright orange to black. __________________ "Pirate love, is what I'm looking for. Pirate love, is what i'm wanted for." Current tank: Cad Lights 42 versa. Kessil AP700. Some Sps and Lps.

07/15/2019, 03:43 PM	#3
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	Several types of designer clowns turn dark as they get older.

07/16/2019, 03:52 PM	#6
j.falk Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 632	I had a black ice clownfish last year that started out as orange, black and white and ended up being almost completely black and white 8 months later. The color change is one of the things I don't like about the designer clowns.

07/16/2019, 11:56 PM	#7
brody83 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 28	Looks like they are just showing their true color. Clowfish are orange in color when juvenile.