Can't Decide on Clowns

[Ambition]

I've been debating on a clown species for my 65g tank for some time now. I've had the typical A. percula and A. ocellaris (Darwin and normal coloration) and I'm really wanting to step outside these two species. A species not typically kept by most. Currently I'm trying to decide between A. akindynos (I have a couple leads on pairs), A. chrysopterus, A. nigripes, A. bicinctus, and A. allardi. A. allardi barely makes the list since I'd prefer to have the host nem be H. magnifica and be the clown's natural host. Maybe some of you clown people can sway me with pictures and experiences with the various species?

 

[Azedenkae]

Of the species you listed, I'd personally go for the A. allardi, but really none of them is something I'd go for.

I'd much rather the Skunk or Tomato Clowns.

A. akallopisos, one of the Skunk species, is a natural host of H. magnifica.

 

[ocellaris123]

I would get a pair of the ORA spotinctus. They look really nice when they mature into adults

 

[Ambition]

Of the species you listed, I'd personally go for the A. allardi, but really none of them is something I'd go for.

I'd much rather the Skunk or Tomato Clowns.

A. akallopisos, one of the Skunk species, is a natural host of H. magnifica.

I have been considering A. akallopisos and A. perideraion if I am unable to find any of the other species.

I would get a pair of the ORA spotinctus. They look really nice when they mature into adults

They are nice, I haven't seen adults though. Do you have any pictures of a mature specimen?

 

[ocellaris123]

Check out postals thread on his pair

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2273906

If I didn't have picassos I would buy a pair of the spotinctus

 

[HumbleFish]

A. perideraion

^^This gets my vote. They are cheap (but not common), relatively peaceful, and you can even find tank bred if you look hard enough. I got my last pair to host a Sebae, although Carpets are always preferred.

 

[iamborg]

I vote for Allardi. I have a pair, they are hard to find but they look great.