Missing Clown

[Deanos]

Colors don't matter, as long as their the same species(amphiprion occelaris)then they can theoretically breed.

It's not theory, it has been done.

 

[rookie07]

Im getting a new fish...RIP little guy

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Here is a pic from when I first got them...Mouth is more black now...b/c they are mature

Cute they are.

 

[h20 freak]

Why do some black clowns have the orange mouth and others are completely black?Do they grow all black with age?

 

[Deanos]

Why do some black clowns have the orange mouth and others are completely black?

Genetics.

 

[rookie07]

H2O Freak...yes, generally as they mature, they darken. But also, genetics is also a factor(as deanos pointed out), but they all darken as they mature.

GET THIS: Today I was showing a friend the tank, and poof, the black clown was gone. I looked for 5 mins, then figured why not check the rear chambers. The clown had jumped into the rear chamber and was swimming around.
WHAT THE HELL? I wasnt doing anything, just looking like normal. Why would a clown jump?
Could somehting in the tank(hitch hiker) be scaring them? I havent seen anything, except a few mystery hermit bodies(Im not missing hermits though)
This is assuming that my missing clown had jump, and I couldnt find her.

 

[rookie07]

OH YEAH....I got a normal Occ. clown and he/she and my other blcak and white male clown are buddies, they hang out all day, except at night they seperate.