Pecula can readily pick up that dark coloration. I have several pairs and some are quite dark. I wouldn’t worry about it. What are you feeding them and have you changed their feed lately? Some foods such as VibrGrow, Brine Shrimp Plus and some spirulina have a large quantity of carotenoid pigments (caroteno-protiens) that after a few weeks of feeding will make the clowns color really pop. Also I have found that clowns that are associated with an anemone will often darken up quite a bit. I have a pair of False Percula that I are in a tank that was started with de-clorinated tap water. I usually dont do this but I was in a jam and needed water badly. For some odd reason they are both more brown than orange. The are from the same clutch that several other pair I keep are from. The others are quite orange with very bright white stripes. Maybe something in the water?
I hope this helps... and once again, what are you feeding them?



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