Two clowns, two very different shades of orange

Two clowns, two very different shades of orange

A new, larger clown arrived pale — stress, apparently, does that — then colored up a little, but still looks drastically different from the first clown. The thread's verdict: yes, clowns genuinely come in many shades of orange, or even different colors entirely. If these are Ocellaris, there are 25 species of clownfish to pull from, so variation is real. The catch: pale can also mean stress or disease, not just genetics — and one commenter raised an eyebrow at the lack of quarantine.

Gobble's Take: "They just look different" is a fine answer. "They just look different, also I skipped quarantine" is a different conversation. Source: r/ReefTank

The betta-in-a-cup problem still has teeth

The local fish store keeps bettas in small tanks instead of cups. That was enough. The commenter chose to spend more money there rather than at a big pet store — because caring about the animals apparently still counts for something. The thread doesn't stay polite about it: pet stores get called out for being negligent about humane care and for selling bettas without ever asking about setup, while buyers keep them in small, unfiltered tanks without a second thought. The mood is upset, blunt, and thoroughly done with it.

Gobble's Take: The bar is "not a cup." Someone clears it. That's the whole story. Source: r/Aquariums

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