black and white clownfish

[janaa]

Hi there,
can someone advise me on the black and white clownfish. I've had one for the past two years. I am thinking of adding another one, which would be a very small one, hoping that they will eventually breed. But what do I get? I would like to get another clownfish but the typical one, organge and white? Does anyone know whether this is possible, whethter they pair up. And if so, do I get a percula clown or an oscellaris. What is the Black and white clownfish, a true one or a false one? Any advise anyone?

 

[NicoleC]

Either of those options will work, provided you find a small juvenile. Clowns are not picky about small details like "species" and "color."

I suggest looking for a local that breeds clowns that can provide you with a proven juvenile, and it wil lbe healthier for not undergoing the stress of shipping or being in a fish store.

 

[janaa]

thanks NicoleC. so just as a matter of interests, do the percula clowns then breed with the osellaris ones as well?
janaa

 

[NicoleC]

Yep; can and do, at least in captivity.

 

[r00onmac]

to answer your other question the black and white you have is a variant of ocellaris, aka the false percula... but also like nicole said it doesnt matter if you get a true or false perc to pair, all that is important is that it is small enough to be assured that it will become submissive to reduce stress to both fish...

 

[oama]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6951469#post6951469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by r00onmac
to answer your other question the black and white you have is a variant of ocellaris, aka the false percula...

But Beware... A. Polymnus and even A. Clarkii are sometimes sold as Black&White Percula. Not to mention the two & three stripe Damsels.

 

[r00onmac]

tru... but im assuming he knows its a clownfish... even at that though oama is right in that they often sell A. Polymnus (saddleback) as black and white percula...if u can post a pic, we can identify it easily...