A. Chrysopterus
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They are such horrible shippers and "first two week" captive specimens, I would not even consider buying 1 from anyone or organization that could not prove they were captive for 2+ weeks.
They are quite common, but few make it into "retail" much less as a pair.
Seen them on LiveAquaria, Marine Depot Live, and most of the other mail order sites.
Beauties, but best not tackled unless one has a large dedicated clown tank, established QT, a hospital tank, fresh formalin on hand, and experience administering formalin dips.
They are quite common, but few make it into "retail" much less as a pair.
Seen them on LiveAquaria, Marine Depot Live, and most of the other mail order sites.
Beauties, but best not tackled unless one has a large dedicated clown tank, established QT, a hospital tank, fresh formalin on hand, and experience administering formalin dips.
IME, yes they don't seem to build up much of a tolerance for amyloo or brook.
Who isn't?
Many of the "uniques" are not rare or uncommon, but disease prone. I would recommend selecting your target species, setting up a dedicated environment, being patient, and buying conditioned specimens available from experienced parties.
I have just got a pair of juvies through a 2 month qt, (some debate to whether or not they may be akinydos) they spent 1 month at 1.oo8 and then a month coming back up to 1.026 (very cautious)
They are now in the display and the big one is defending the H. crispa and beating up the smaller one somewhat, they seem to be fine other wise.
I echo the points traveller said, I had a large adult pair on hold they died within a week of shipping. the juvies seem a little more adaptable.
They are now in the display and the big one is defending the H. crispa and beating up the smaller one somewhat, they seem to be fine other wise.
I echo the points traveller said, I had a large adult pair on hold they died within a week of shipping. the juvies seem a little more adaptable.
Haddonisreef
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Can i see pics adtravels?
vaporize
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For the 4 white tail individuals (Vanautu) and 2 yellow-tail individtuals (Tonga) I got last year, I have 100% survival rate, most are transhipped to the LFS.
Of course I do have a bit more than disease knowledge as I handle quarantine tanks often, but seems like they might be shipped a little better these days.
Of course I do have a bit more than disease knowledge as I handle quarantine tanks often, but seems like they might be shipped a little better these days.
I am far more concerned with the junk they encounter at the wholesale operations in route to an LFS/online retailer.
delphinus
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Ah man, that's really too bad to hear this, I was just thinking I wanted to try a pair of chrysopterus for my ritteri tank. I remember seeing some blue striped individuals (that I *think* were chrysopterus, I might be wrong) when I dived the GBR (long time ago - in 2001). Oh well, guess that explains why I've never seen them available. In fact my LFS guy was telling me he'd have an easier time selling me some latezonatus than chrysopterus.
Are akindynos better captive specimens?
Are akindynos better captive specimens?
Ron Popeil
Love them clownfish.
when i received my pair that ultimately bred for me, they were transhipped out of vanuatu as well. i agree with scott and vaporize that the best means of acquiring them are via a tranship method.
