My clown fish are turning Black?!?!?!!!

[Chele]

Hello, Can any one tell me why my percula clowns are turning black??? I have checked the water conditiond and everything is perfect. No lighting change or food change. No new fish or anything. It has been 3 days since they started turning. I dont know what to do, does anyone have any idea as to whats going on??
Thanks a million for your time and advice,,
Chele

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[reefrunner69]

to AquariumAdvice.com!!

Bob Fenner on wetwebmedia.com[/url]]melanization is the general term for this described change... due to nutritional, genetic, water quality factors... sometimes you can see such blackening with physical damage...

 

[ChrisCancell]

I have heard that they get darker when there is no anenome present and when they are getting ready to spawn. But that's just what some guy at a pet shop told me.


Chris

 

[reefrunner69]

Whatever the cause it is common in many species of clownfish and is nothing to worry about

 

[scuba_steve]

its not just a tan from the powerful lights ??? j/k

 

[melissfish]

my clarkiis have a dark tinge but i bought them like that and they seem perfectly healthy