found a pair of bicinctus clowns

[JamesJR]

I found a pair of bicinctus clowns in a shop here in town. I can get them for 40 bucks. Should I go for it? I wasn't thinking of getting any clowns of the clarkii complex because of their size and aggression. I have a 20 gallon that is currently running without any fish and I am thinking it is too small for them.
Should I pass?

 

[criccio]

If they're WC and you like them, I would grab them, otherwise, you can get CB anytime.

 

[Winwood]

Yeah wc caught ones have become quite scarce.

 

[isseym328]

The WC ones also have better color. I have had solid yellow/gold bicinctus, but they do lose some of the glow in captivity.

 

[JamesJR]

That is what I had noticed. As it turns out these are captive bred. Do they end up getting a brighter yellow color? I thought their coloration was a little off when I saw them. Can a good diet bring out more color?

 

[isseym328]

Color of clowns in general depends on their environment, so I'd say a good diet could possibly modify their color whether it makes them brighter or darker. Also keep in mind the anemone they host in could also affect the way they look. There has been past discussions on this so you might want to do a search.

Best,
James