Diff between clowns?

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  1. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Ok this is kind of noobish but the LFS's here have all mentally challenged people employed there.

    Ok I have a pair of true percs in the 58g, as they've gotten older they've started to darken in color, not like black and white percs but just to a less brilliant orange color, my question is this. Do false percs or Occeleris (sp?) clowns keep their really bright orange their whole lives or do they change as well?
     
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  2. Executivelevel

    Executivelevel Peppermint Shrimp

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    the oscii's seem to keep more orange color than the percs, so yes they do, atleast to my knowledge!!
     
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    my ocellaris has gotten much darker as he is aging.....
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    My nemo has been with me for over 9 yrs and he has kept his color.
     
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  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Clowns may tend to get deeper coloration as they grow and mature such is evident with Tomato Clowns!
     
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  6. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Diet also plays a role in their coloration. True Perculas have more black in them then the ocellarris but ocellaris can have the same amount. However the dark colored clowns start out orange like the black and white clowns.

    FYI, the only difference between True perculas and ocellaris is Perculas are western pacific, ocellaris are eastern pacific.
     
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  7. Swede

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    I had heard that the black lines are much thicker on true percs. Then again this could just be my LFS talking crap - wouldn't be the first time.
     
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