zemuron114
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Just seeing if any one on the boards have these clowns. I know they are not imported much.
thanks!
thanks!
A. Latezonatus clowns
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marc price
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a few people here keep latez. if they don't chime in do a search.
i can tell you that ORA offered tank bred latez years ago. apparently wasn't enough demand, don't really know what happened.
in a similar vein ORA told me that they currently have a pair of 'gasters in a display tank which could go into production if they begin to spawn. i'd prefer A. chrysogaster over the cooler water A. latezonatus. again they would be a hard sell to the mass market who wouldn't know a 'gaster from a clarkii.
A. mcculloch another cooler water species with a limited range are currently being tank bred by one guy down under who managed to get a limited collector permit.
i can tell you that ORA offered tank bred latez years ago. apparently wasn't enough demand, don't really know what happened.
in a similar vein ORA told me that they currently have a pair of 'gasters in a display tank which could go into production if they begin to spawn. i'd prefer A. chrysogaster over the cooler water A. latezonatus. again they would be a hard sell to the mass market who wouldn't know a 'gaster from a clarkii.
A. mcculloch another cooler water species with a limited range are currently being tank bred by one guy down under who managed to get a limited collector permit.
phender
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Latz tend to come in in bunches. You can go a year or two when you don't see any and then all of a sudden for about 2 months everyone has some to sell.
They are a high priced item with limited mass market appeal and a really poor survival rate. Every couple years the collectors and/or importers bring in a bunch and make a quick buck before the buyers remember why they stopped ordering them the last time.
They are a high priced item with limited mass market appeal and a really poor survival rate. Every couple years the collectors and/or importers bring in a bunch and make a quick buck before the buyers remember why they stopped ordering them the last time.
zemuron114
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IME they do really well. I have a large pair right now that is doing very well kept in 75-78 degree temps. Eating mysis and everything. Last month i received a pair and a single male which are still alive and kicking here in Hawaii by a breeder who is trying to breed them. They were all from a legit collector in AU. It probably helps if they only go through one hand rather then the usual 3 or 4.
gaster clowns dont do anything for me and are not as rare as the latz from what i can tell (and not as nice looking IMO) Still a neat little clown (but i also heard they dont that well)
gaster clowns dont do anything for me and are not as rare as the latz from what i can tell (and not as nice looking IMO) Still a neat little clown (but i also heard they dont that well)
Sock Puppet
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Any pics?
sedgro
Premium Member
I have had a pair for about 1 1/2 years now - at least I had them when I left for Iraq. My wife hasn't told me they are dead so I am hoping they will still be there when I get back. They live in a big 150 gallon tub with 4 A. chrysogaster and a big S.mertensii anemone. I keep the water around 76F.
Here is the thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1412189
Here is the thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1412189
LargeAngels
Premium Member
I never heard ORA was breeding them. Those I would have been interested in.
One of my favorite fish, but watching 4 pairs go blind by one year (2 in cold, 2 in warm tanks) was pretty depressing. I'm glad sedgro's have been alive that long.
They guy breeding A. mcculloch also has a breeding pair of latz. Last I knew he had juvies past day 11.
One of my favorite fish, but watching 4 pairs go blind by one year (2 in cold, 2 in warm tanks) was pretty depressing. I'm glad sedgro's have been alive that long.
They guy breeding A. mcculloch also has a breeding pair of latz. Last I knew he had juvies past day 11.
ReefDent
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I have a pair for over a year now, they even survived a move about two months ago. There are still no signs of blindness, or any other problems. They host in my bubbletips. They eat mysis, flake, brine, and pretty much anything else I give them, lol. I need to get some new pics up, but you can see older shots in my gallery.
I got them from Blue Zoo Aquatics after speaking with them two times at length. I think a lot of the survival has to do with handling before reaching the states- I know they are very susceptible to brookynella.
I haven't seen any available in a while, though.
James
I got them from Blue Zoo Aquatics after speaking with them two times at length. I think a lot of the survival has to do with handling before reaching the states- I know they are very susceptible to brookynella.
I haven't seen any available in a while, though.
James
wicked_NaCl_h2o
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Yeah James, please do show us new pictures of your Latz. So glad to hear they are doing well. 
I also got fish from bluezoo (not latz) and they are healthy and happy as can be (knock on wood)
I also got fish from bluezoo (not latz) and they are healthy and happy as can be (knock on wood)zemuron114
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i just gave the pair to a local breeder who breeds other clowns. I hope to get some juveniles in the near future. they are definitely a nice clownfish. nice blue lips!
I never heard of ORA breeding them either.
I never heard of ORA breeding them either.
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