Captive bred Lateznotonus clowns

[finrod2]

I am in the middle of a move to Chicago and during the semi breakdown one of my GFI outlets failed during a business trip and I lost all the fish. I had planned moving to the new house, including my captive bred Latz pair.

I bought the previous pair (which came from Karen Brittain's breeding program) through PIA in Hawaii, they are no longer in business. Does anyone know if she is still making them available for sale or where I can buy a pair after I get setup?Thanks

 

[ThRoewer]

I would love to get a pair of those too but it seems right now they are beyond hard to find. The only place that seems to have at least wild ones is iBluewater but the price tag on them is prohibitively high.

 

[finrod2]

I purchases the captive raised for $100 each, they also were OK with the typical reef temp unlike wild latz.

 

[ThRoewer]

I purchases the captive raised for $100 each, they also were OK with the typical reef temp unlike wild latz.

That's why I would prefer high quality captive bred over wild.
I had wild latezonatus in the 90s and they were very sensitive and fickle fish - and quite aggressive too. I never got them to spawn which I think may require simulated seasons.

 

[LesMartin]

One of my LFS has a captive bred pair in. So some at least, are available. Unfortunately (for you) I'm based in the UK. I'd have bought them but as I have only one tank it would mean rehoming the resident clowns.

 

[shifty51008]

After my thielli experiment finishes i may try to go for latz, just wasnt sure the demand for them

 

[finrod2]

I had my pair for over 2 years and they were great fish with no special requirements. Once I get my new tank established will start searching.