Maroon Clown Pair

MtnDewMan · 10-08-2003, 12:34 AM

My maroon clowns, housed in my refugium, needed their pictures taken tonight

So I got the camera out. I tried cleaning the acrylic well, but maybe I neglect that acrylic because it is just a refugium, therefore these are not as clear as my normal pictures, so I apologize for that ... What do you think of my clown pair? They are about 2 years old, or close to it anyway.

The pair ...

The female ...

And the male ....

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MDM

***Reefland*** · 10-08-2003, 01:16 AM

I openly admit to not having Joyce Wilkersons "Clownfish" so I don't have the resource to look it up but is the bands changing from white to "gold" any indication of their age?

stang69 · 10-08-2003, 01:27 AM

They have lived that long in your refugium?

Jeff

almostdiva · 10-08-2003, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stang69

They have lived that long in your refugium?

Chuck's 'fuge is like 40 gallons I think...

VERY cool pictures, especially the head-on ones of both the male and female!!

Rebecca

MtnDewMan · 10-08-2003, 09:40 PM

I have her book but don't have it handy. These fish are about 2 years in my care and they were juveniles when I got them. The female started turning gold about a year ago. She still has not transitioned fully. The male is way later and only shows hint of transitioning to gold stripes.

The sump is a total of 40 gallons with the refugium section holding about 15 gallons of water. They have always lived there, yes.

**Minh Nguyen** · 10-08-2003, 09:45 PM

Gold bands maroon clown have white bands when young and change to gold as they get older. Dark gold bands indicated older fish even if they as a male and small.
Minh

MontanaRocknReefer · 10-09-2003, 03:01 PM

Very beautiful maroon clowns MtDewMan!! I had a pair of Maroon clownfish and the male up and disappeared one day and the large female kept tearing up my DSB so I did not have a sump and returned her to the LFS! They were beautiful fish and miss them to some degree now! Johnny

lovesalt · 10-09-2003, 11:14 PM

Thanks for the info on the bands, Minh! I have a maroon pair and my female is bigger and has gold stripes, the male is smaller and his stripes are just a hint of gold. Now I know why.

Thanks again

MtnDewMan · 10-10-2003, 01:33 AM

A couple of more shots I took tonight ... I definately have neglected my refugium acrylic over the past year as you can see ... haha ...

MontanaRocknReefer · 10-10-2003, 09:09 AM

Hey MtnDewMan! Here is a pic of my large female maroon I had to return to the LFS! Johnny

10-08-2003, 12:34 AM	#1
MtnDewMan Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 748	Maroon Clown Pair My maroon clowns, housed in my refugium, needed their pictures taken tonight So I got the camera out. I tried cleaning the acrylic well, but maybe I neglect that acrylic because it is just a refugium, therefore these are not as clear as my normal pictures, so I apologize for that ... What do you think of my clown pair? They are about 2 years old, or close to it anyway. The pair ... The female ... And the male .... ------------------ MDM __________________ MDM My Reef Tank Reef Frontiers

10-08-2003, 01:27 AM	#3
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	They have lived that long in your refugium? Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

10-08-2003, 09:40 PM	#5
MtnDewMan Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 748	I have her book but don't have it handy. These fish are about 2 years in my care and they were juveniles when I got them. The female started turning gold about a year ago. She still has not transitioned fully. The male is way later and only shows hint of transitioning to gold stripes. The sump is a total of 40 gallons with the refugium section holding about 15 gallons of water. They have always lived there, yes. __________________ MDM My Reef Tank Reef Frontiers

10-08-2003, 09:45 PM	#6
Minh Nguyen Contributing Member/Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 674	Gold bands maroon clown have white bands when young and change to gold as they get older. Dark gold bands indicated older fish even if they as a male and small. Minh __________________ Minh Visit my tank at: http://berlinmethod.com/minhn/ http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2/aquarium.htm

10-09-2003, 03:01 PM	#7
MontanaRocknReefer Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missoula, Montana USA Posts: 135	Very beautiful maroon clowns MtDewMan!! I had a pair of Maroon clownfish and the male up and disappeared one day and the large female kept tearing up my DSB so I did not have a sump and returned her to the LFS! They were beautiful fish and miss them to some degree now! Johnny __________________ "AMAZING WHAT WE KEEP IN OUR GLASS BOXES"

10-08-2003, 01:16 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,999	I openly admit to not having Joyce Wilkersons "Clownfish" so I don't have the resource to look it up but is the bands changing from white to "gold" any indication of their age?

10-09-2003, 11:14 PM	#8
lovesalt now a reefer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 181	Thanks for the info on the bands, Minh! I have a maroon pair and my female is bigger and has gold stripes, the male is smaller and his stripes are just a hint of gold. Now I know why. Thanks again __________________ April

10-10-2003, 01:33 AM	#9
MtnDewMan Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 748	A couple of more shots I took tonight ... I definately have neglected my refugium acrylic over the past year as you can see ... haha ... __________________ MDM My Reef Tank Reef Frontiers

10-10-2003, 09:09 AM	#10
MontanaRocknReefer Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missoula, Montana USA Posts: 135	Hey MtnDewMan! Here is a pic of my large female maroon I had to return to the LFS! Johnny Attached Thumbnails __________________ "AMAZING WHAT WE KEEP IN OUR GLASS BOXES" Last edited by MontanaRocknReefer; 10-10-2003 at 09:14 AM. Reason: File to big

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