Percula clown developing 2 black stipes?

[toobs]

I've had three perculas in a small set up for over a year. They were all small when I got them and since one has grown large , one med. and one small. I've recently noticed a black line on the midsection of the large fish on just one side. The fish seems in good health. I was just wondering what this may be? Is it normal? or is it something I should be worried about? Thanks

 

[jester]

Do you have anemones? Some time the poison can cause this. From what I've read, Clowns will adapt to this and sometimes turn black.

 

[toobs]

There is a green carpet anemone with them, but they have always kept their distance. Maybe they are beginning to check it out. So it probably isn't something bad right?

 

[25gator]

i (had) a breading pair. one die thanx ick. anyway mine is very healthy but it gets darker every day. its normal ive been told!

 

[jester]

I would just sit back and watch nature due it's thing. If they start acting abnormal (there's oxymoron if I 've ever typed one, clowns acting abnormal that is), I might qt him, but not unless I really felt he was not doing well.

 

[option720]

Are they True or False Percula clowns. If you got them when they where young they may not have fully colored yet. here is a comparision.
True.

False.
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