Red lines through Clown

[GermanNuts]

I have been looking for a perc. clown to pair up with the one I already have, and was able to find one at a LFS near me.

I noticed all the perc. clowns they are selling have red veiny lines through them. Is this normal? Sign of stress? Disease? I would like to get one, but I do not want to add something that may be sick to my tank.

 

[Brewman12er]

i am goin to assume that these clowns are babies? its probly just a vien.

 

[crvz]

I've not seen that before. The way you describe it indicates it's problematic, but if they all had that it leads to think otherwise.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

even if they are babies they shouldn't have a vein showing. at least babies old enough to sell anyway.

 

[GermanNuts]

I was told that they were babies. They are the same size or larger than my current perc.

When I first set up my tank after getting it from a co-worker, I saw the same lines in my perc. They have since faded, but are still noticeable. My perc. is a couple years old, but no where near the size of any other clowns I have seen. If this is a problem with the breed, I may wait until he passes from old age and go with a pair of clowns lacking the vein issue.

I appreciate everyone's input.

 

[zack1a]

I wouldn't go for it. be patient and find some that you are confident in. Not worth the risk right?