Gouldian Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Dear reefers, After I have successfully pair my maroon, I noticed the smaller one start to change its colour towards orangy rather than brown. It is happily sharing the BTA with the bigger female that is dark brown. I read somewhere that generally male tend to be in the lighter shade but what I have experience is the changes of colour. Is it normal? Can anyone advise? Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 A LFS owner (very experienced but slightly unorthodox in thinking) once told me that high phosphate levels might affect the colouration of fish. Not sure whether it's true or not. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 Thank bro, I will double confirm my phosphate level. But I dunno whether it will be relevant to me cuz only the smalller male changes it color and the best thing is that the colour change coincide with the acceptance by the female. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 maybe its the dulling of colours to show its acceptance? anybody can confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I used to have a maroon. Single, unpaired. Bought it as a bright orange individual, after 5 years it was a dull brownish-red individual. Did'nt have efficient protein skimming back then. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Marineman Posted May 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2004 I used to have a maroon. Single, unpaired. Bought it as a bright orange individual, after 5 years it was a dull brownish-red individual. Did'nt have efficient protein skimming back then. I have the same experience, bright orange turned to brown, the LFS told me it's the PH, I suppose it is water qualityand food. Clowns also changes ###### from male to female and vice versa? I know some fishes do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 I have read somewhere before that female tends to be darker brown thus when we experience a unpaired maroon changes its color to dark brown, i will presume that it has changed to a female. But what baffles me is the changes of normal brown too orange for the male. I am not sure whether it is normal cuz can't seems to find much about the colouration of morphing maroon. Truly hope some experts here can help me. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 Hi reefers, I finally managed to find out the reason to the color change of Maroon. Recently, I visited a breeder in San Francisco and this is what he told me. "When we pair Maroons, the most aggressive will changed into a female and thus its color changes to brown. The second most aggressive will changed into a male and thus emit bright orange colors. And the rest, if you have more, will remain Juveniles which is neither Dark Brown nor Orange. And if you have a single Maroon in your tank, it will also eventually morph into a female which is to say the colors will changed too." Hope this address our concerns. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 9, 2004 You are right in this ! Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Wah, maroon clowns can change ###### too?! dat's new to me! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 Yah loh, In fact there are alots of fishes that will change ###### as they grow. One of the most common one is Grouper. (Wonder will we change ###### if we eat too much of them) hehehe........... Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 13, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 13, 2004 Yah loh, In fact there are alots of fishes that will change ###### as they grow. One of the most common one is Grouper. (Wonder will we change ###### if we eat too much of them) hehehe........... Any success in breeding clowns yet? Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 not intending to now. Too much work and selling them does'nt justify Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damienkee Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 i have a maroon clown in my tank. that means this is female? will it changeto male again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dleecool Posted December 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 16, 2004 Looks like all Clown fish are "Ah Kua" fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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