Originally Posted by
DSBdude
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Ok, pretty soon i am going to get some P clowns from my LFS, but they are a light orange color, instead of the more dark and rich orange color clowns usually have. They were pretty little, so when they get older will they turn a more darker orange?
Their color is based on a few different factors. Region, where they were originated from collected and or breed. Diet, omega 3 fatty acid nutrient rich foods tend to enhance colors. And maturity, as they get older their colors change depending on the species you have. You will notice that mood will also make them darker or lighter. Lights off in your tank I had a yellow tail damsel that would turn almost powder blue, 3 minutes after the lights came on it darkened right up. Clowns may also very faded when the lights are off or when very stressed their color leaves them. Its hard to say when or if and to what degree your fish will change color. But to a certain degree juvenile to adults usually have some change.