black A. ocellaris
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JHardman
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They are only found in the Darwin area. From what I understand, which may or may not be 100%...
A local captured several pairs and started breeding them. TMC and ORA got stock from this breeder and started their own lines. I hear ORA has got new WC stock since and that TMC has not.
And yes there is a DNS shortage in the line. IMO ORA has the best offspring. Nice body/head shape and generally turn totally black after a couple of years, while I can not say the same thing about other supplies.
A local captured several pairs and started breeding them. TMC and ORA got stock from this breeder and started their own lines. I hear ORA has got new WC stock since and that TMC has not.
And yes there is a DNS shortage in the line. IMO ORA has the best offspring. Nice body/head shape and generally turn totally black after a couple of years, while I can not say the same thing about other supplies.
JHardman
Premium Member
Oh, BTW...
Every year I hear of shipments of WC, but to date, with considerable effort and expense on my part, I have yet to get a "100% for sure" WC black variant of A. ocellairs.
There are lots of CB available from down under, but if they are WC there is a paper trail that is producable, no one has yet shown me the import/export docs to prove WC.
Every year I hear of shipments of WC, but to date, with considerable effort and expense on my part, I have yet to get a "100% for sure" WC black variant of A. ocellairs.
There are lots of CB available from down under, but if they are WC there is a paper trail that is producable, no one has yet shown me the import/export docs to prove WC.
Hi guys,
This pair are the TMC strains at around 2.5-3yrs
Full black before the 2nd yr.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19768broodstock_6mar1.jpg
I got some in development at Day 80- (they start the color change around the 50-60 day range really slowly)
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1976880_day_close_up_colour.jpg
Brandon
This pair are the TMC strains at around 2.5-3yrs
Full black before the 2nd yr.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19768broodstock_6mar1.jpg
I got some in development at Day 80- (they start the color change around the 50-60 day range really slowly)
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1976880_day_close_up_colour.jpg
Brandon
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
England shores??? Ive been to the england shores a few times and the water is everything but "reefy"..lol..
travisurfer
New member
i think he was taling about where these clowns were captive bred
I'm picking up a breeding pair of black o's Friday, and the current owner bought them off someone else, so I don't know where they're originally from. Can you tell by looking at them if they're your little offspring or not? 
knowse
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criccio,
Since your in IL, I would venture to bet yours came from Inland Aquatics in Terre Haute, IN which in turn got them from Fishey Business in Bowling Green KY. Mitch breeds his own fish, although I don't know where he got his first fish, he has been in the business for over 20yrs. From what I've seen none of his has any mis-bars, you could always email/pm him. PM me for his details.
Since your in IL, I would venture to bet yours came from Inland Aquatics in Terre Haute, IN which in turn got them from Fishey Business in Bowling Green KY. Mitch breeds his own fish, although I don't know where he got his first fish, he has been in the business for over 20yrs. From what I've seen none of his has any mis-bars, you could always email/pm him. PM me for his details.
I have a beautiful black occ. from ORA that was early in it's change when I got it. She (now paired and appears to be the female of the two) now is all black except for the very tip of her face but her color is still changing as she matures. I love this color variation and am curious to see any offspring. She is paired with another occ. but with standard coloring. It will be a while before they are mature enough to spawn. Thanks for the background on the black occ. origins.
oama
Premium Member
Dear Beng and knowse
If you are only seeing mis-bar Black Ocellaris from ORA, then I would suggest you research a better local source for ORA stock. Any LFS is able to purchase Full Barred Black Ocellaris. Mis-bars have there place in this market, but they are no means the only ones available.
criccio
You know I can't!
They could be from Aussie CB stock or even TMC as likely as ORAs. But if you know the ages, it could narrow the field. ORA has only had these available w/in the last five years.
If you are only seeing mis-bar Black Ocellaris from ORA, then I would suggest you research a better local source for ORA stock. Any LFS is able to purchase Full Barred Black Ocellaris. Mis-bars have there place in this market, but they are no means the only ones available.
criccio
You know I can't!
They could be from Aussie CB stock or even TMC as likely as ORAs. But if you know the ages, it could narrow the field. ORA has only had these available w/in the last five years.
