Confused...True/False Percula

[gemmasicolo]

I'm getting so confused with all the different names of clowns and can't keep them straight. Can anyone tell me the main difference between a True and False Percula, Oscellaris? I'm trying to decide which one I want. Other than the color, is there any difference in behavior?

Thanks!

 

[Arati]

A.Ocellaris is a False Perc

A.Percula is a true perc.

 

[Lmecher]

I don't notice too much of a difference in personality, my ocellaris are spawning and are more agressive now, as juvinelles they were not. I'd assume percs would behave similarly when guarding eggs. Both very hardy if captive bred with sweet disposition. You can't go wrong with either species. Tank bred ocellaris are more plentiful (easier to find) and usually cheeper. As long as you choose healthy fish. good luck : )

 

[kerusso316]

Stop using the term "True an False" Instead use Ocellaris and Percula.

 

[gemmasicolo]

Thank you for clearing that up for me!

 

[dc]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14225979#post14225979 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kerusso316
Stop using the term "True an False" Instead use Ocellaris and Percula.

It's easier to spell.


My Ocellaris are more perconable, and my Percs are prettier. I like both equally.

 

[gemmasicolo]

One more question.....

I know that Perculas have the black lines that can be thicker and bleed. But other than that, do they have a nicer/brighter orange color than Ocellaris?

I went to the lfs yesterday because they had new clowns. They have them labeled as Tank Raised Percula, but when I asked if they were Percula or Ocellaris they told me they were Ocellaris and that it was getting harder and harder to get Tank Raised Perculas. The clowns they had were not very bright, more like a dull orange, and it looked like they had black overspray over them. Hopefully you can get the idea of what I'm trying to explain.
So I was wondering if this dull color was due to them being Ocellaris.
Also, the only true Perc they usually get are wild caught and they are about 1.5-2 inches. Is there anything I should be worried about with wild true percs?

Thank you so much!

 

[Lmecher]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14225979#post14225979 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kerusso316
Stop using the term "True an False" Instead use Ocellaris and Percula.

Completely agree, hate the true and false perc thing. If its any consoluation, it beats real and fake percs which some choose to call them.

 

[small alien]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14385622#post14385622 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gemmasicolo
One more question.....

Is there anything I should be worried about with wild true percs?

Thank you so much!

You have less risk of disease with tank raised, plus, you're not removing fish from the wild and you're supporting aquaculture which is the future of our beloved hobby. Best, small

 

[bues0022]

If you want an easy way to ID them at the store, look at their eyes. A Perc will have a very distinct black center to the eye, and a very distinct orange ring around that. An Ocellaris will have a "muddy" eyeball, and there will not be a clear line between the black center and the orange outside.

+1 with the other things said!

 

[gemmasicolo]

I agree with the whole tank raised/aquaculture thing. That's why I'm trying to find tank raised ones.

Can anyone tell me if the orange color varies in brightness in both species (Percula/Ocellaris)?

 

[zooty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14385622#post14385622 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gemmasicolo


They have them labeled as Tank Raised Percula, but when I asked if they were Percula or Ocellaris they told me they were Ocellaris ....

Good to know that fish stores help prevent confusion.

Some say that the brightness of the orange varies between the 2 but I personally don't see it

 

[bues0022]

hopefully one of the breeders can chime in, but I'm inclined to think it doesn't. I had a pair of Ocellaris, and when I got them from the LFS (tank raised) they were a really drab yellow-orange. I didn't feed anything too fancy, a mix of whatever I had at the time (brine, mysis, cyclopeeze, rods, etc) and they colored up to an amazing "POW" orange color. I thin the age and stress of the fish at an LFS might lead to the little guys not showing the best color. I think food and light are big variables for their color. breeders? (or others that definitively know?)

 

[NirvanaFan]

I've got a pair of ocellaris clowns, and as soon as they started hosting in my BTA, they started to darken up and weren't as bright. Their babies (about 2 months old) are very bright still. They are only 2 months old though, so things could and probably will change.



edited for clarity.

 

[gemmasicolo]

Ok, I wasn't sure since their color was very unattractive, especially with that black overspray over the orange.

For whatever reason I've been inclined to getting Perculas because I'm always reading about people bragging about their "True Perculas" and thought that maybe they were better for some reason, but now I'm reading that the Ocellaris is actually less aggressive. So now I'm rethinking the whole thing. A few weeks ago I saw a new batch of baby clown at that same lfs and they tiny and bright, but they were wild cought so I didn't get them.

 

[jkrentz2515]

There is a local fish store by me that lists Ocellaris as True False Percula.

 

[sbin]

A true false?
The guy must be retired from politics or ready to start .Wonder what a false false would look like bet for a few extra $$$$ you might have been able to get a true true.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14388762#post14388762 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jkrentz2515
There is a local fish store by me that lists Ocellaris as True False Percula.

 

[reef321]

I have two female clownfish with percula eyes and occelaris coloring, and two males with occelaris eyes and percula coloring, but i bought them all as occelaris.

 

[davocean]

Usually when I see occs at LFS, they seem to be the brightest orange IMO, classic nemo look.
But agree health /diet vary color.
Occs seem to be goofy on accepting a host nem, may choose a powerhead or veggie clip instead.

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

percula clowns also have 11 dorsal spines where the occelaris only have 9

as mentioned the eyes of a percula have a very distinct orange ring.

i dont really see much difference in colour as that is pretty dependent on feeding i think....i wouldnt use colour as a determining factor between perc's and occelaris's, eyes and spines first..