My clownfish changed colors!!!

uncheels

Member
So I traveled over the holidays and bought a timer for my light on my tank. Well my roomy called and told me the timer wasnt working ( and he was leaving town the next day) so I had him leave the lights on, rather then keep them off for over a week (fear of losing my corals). I have t5 lights, but low output and I have most soft corals. Anyways. I returned last night (8 days later, and my aquacultured perc clowns are maroon on the top, and the original bright organge on the bottom. I know this is not a healthy thing, but has anyone else experienced this? Will the original color come back? I am a newbe and I hope I didnt just cause my first fish death
I have pictures I will post later tonight when I get home.
 

perfectdark

Active Member
Typically color changes in clowns come with maturity and diet. Has their diet changed while you were gone? Not being fed as much maybe? Stress maybe a factor if their schedule was changed abrubtly and sometimes fish can darken with stress.
 
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