My new clowns

[Toddrtrex]

I was at an LFS last weekend, was just suppose to be picking up some food....

A while back I sold my 10+ year old mated Clarkii pair, I had gotten tired of their digging, which was ticking off my Haddoni. So I have been thinking about getting another pair of clowns. Really didn't have anything in mind, I already have a pair of SI Percs and a mated pair of pink skunks -- different tanks, so I knew those choices were out.

So I was walking around the store and saw a pair of black saddle backs (( A. polymnus )) and I was sold.

It took them about 5 minutes to be hosted by my Haddoni, and they were eating like pigs within an hour. And like saddlebacks, they dive into the Haddonis mouth when scared -- still need to get a pic of that.

Anyways,

Big mama and the little guys face,

A bit of an under bite on the little guy

And while not a clown, a multicolored angel that I picked up for another tank,

 

[dalston]

Congrats Todd, they look great! I have yet to find a polymnus that can resist a haddoni! I had a pair that were hosted by a Crispa a few years back, they are fun clowns for sure and I'm sure your anemone will be much happier now.

On another note I am surprised you sold the Clarkii pair, I remember you saying you wanted to but were too attached because of how long they have been with you.

 

[NewbFish]

Very nice pair you got there, makes me regret selling mine. Maybe I'll have to pick up a pair the next time i see one.

 

[E.intheC]

love those clowns. Very nice. As well as the multicolor angel. Great pickups

 

[s.reef]

Nice angels!...and nice clowns too i guess lol

 

[joe1584]

Nice Todd what lfs did you get them from?

 

[kennedy450r]

love the clowns

 

[Perc25]

WOW!! those are some gorgeous fish! Nice grab!

 

[clowns101]

WOW!Quite a dif in size from the male to the female!If ya look the male dont got his 3rd stripe yet!VERY nice pair!

 

[vaporize]

it is not uncommon for some black saddleback to be completely missing their 3rd stripe as an adult. I've had some large 5" + ones that never develop that 3rd stripe

 

[dalston]

it is not uncommon for some black saddleback to be completely missing their 3rd stripe as an adult. I've had some large 5" + ones that never develop that 3rd stripe

Agreed, my female was missing the 3rd stripe, she was a good 3"

 

[SDguy]

Lovely clowns, Todd! Glad you stuck with finger biters :lol:

 

[DaveBien]

Todd, Stop it... you're killing me. LOL

 

[clowns101]

it is not uncommon for some black saddleback to be completely missing their 3rd stripe as an adult. I've had some large 5" + ones that never develop that 3rd stripe

That is ture!I dont do alot with SaddleBacks and dont work with them like I do with tomatos,ocellaris,maroons.ect....

 

[mkprice]

My new Saddleback

My new Saddleback

Hope this works...

Here is my new Sadlleback - picked her up this morning. Hoping they get a juvenile in soon so iI can get her a friend.

I have a red bubbletip anemone...think she will host in it? She hasn't found it yet, but it's only been a few hours.



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[DaveBien]

My clowns look at my GBT and go, "Look! There's a GBT", and they go back to their corner.

 

[sergehb]

NICE! Are they violent?

 

[saltydogs]

How long have you had the carpet? Love it, the variation in its colors is amazing. What is the species and genius?

 

[Remicade]

nice clowns and angels!
my next pair of clowns are gonna be onyx i think.

 

[Trolldoll]

Nice clowns. Never heard of them diving into the mouth. Please post pics. I'd freak out if saw this happen.