New Chrysopterus!

[Winwood]

I have a pair also. My favorite.

The black fin variety is usually the melanistic variety associated with mertens anemone.

I would politely disagree. I have looked at many photos from the different localities and almost all of the ones from the Marshalls have yellow pectoral fins, whether they are being hosted by H. crispa or S. mertensii. Most S.I. chrysopterus have black pectoral fins as far as I can tell. For the record, I have seen photos of yellow pectoral finned chrysopterus from the Solomons, but they are sharing the same anemone with the black versions.

Every chrysopterus I have ordered from the S.I. have had black pectoral fins, where as, all those I have received from the Marshall's have had yellow pectorals. I believe there is an association to the type locality and not necessarily related to melanistic form usually associated with other clarki complex species when it comes to merten's and other carpet anemones.

 

[LargeAngels]

That's possible. Could be that the statements of melanism was concluded due to only seeing black finned with mertens and other clown fish observations of melanism with mertens.

I really wish that someone would come out with another great clownfish book. There has been so many finds and observations in the wild since the last good clownfish books. I bought Scott Michaels latest book and was extremely dissapointed.

 

[Winwood]

That's possible. Could be that the statements of melanism was concluded due to only seeing black finned with mertens and other clown fish observations of melanism with mertens.

I really wish that someone would come out with another great clownfish book. There has been so many finds and observations in the wild since the last good clownfish books. I bought Scott Michaels latest book and was extremely dissapointed.

I agree whole heartedly. A new Fautin and Allen book would be great. Seeing how popular their last one was, I would think it would be economically worth it to do so.

 

[OrionN]

I agree whole heartedly. A new Fautin and Allen book would be great. Seeing how popular their last one was, I would think it would be economically worth it to do so.

I don't know if there are that may of us hard cord anemone/clownfish reefers. I doubt that the second edition would sell very much and it really cost quite a lot to publish a book.
I don't know at a price of 75.00, how many she can sell to break even?
I would love it and would buy one without second thought, but there are not that may of us out there.

 

[Winwood]

Perhaps you are right Minh. Sigh...

 

[Ron Popeil]

great color so far. they still look incredible colt. very jealous.

 

[Winwood]

Yeah u haven't noticed much in the way of fading yet. I hope this is how they will stay. The tank gets pretty much full morning sun and I am wondering/hoping that it might be the secret ingredient to keeping them nice and bright.

 

[Winwood]

 

[OrionN]

Looking good

 

[Winwood]

Liked this shot.

One more, nothing to do with the clowns but didn't want to start a new thread.

 

[Winwood]

Weekly update: still little to no association with my magnifica but their colors seem to be holding up nicely.

 

[Winwood]

Ok, this is probably my last update for a while. This pair does not seem to be suffering from the common color loss seen in this species with the white tails. Needless to say, this makes me very happy!

 

[Ron Popeil]

well i certainly am enjoying these updates. i would say they are losing the solid yellow on the dorsal fins. but overall, i am impressed.

 

[Winwood]

Perhaps, but the female has lacked the intense yellow that the male has on the dorsal fin. The male, in the background, still is retaining a lot of yellow up top.

 

[Dan]

I though it was the Vanuatu white-tail chrys that lost their color. Has anyone had Marshall Island chrys go pale?
I have had 3 pairs of the white-tail strain of chrys. The first pair retained their brilliant colors for the 2 years I had them. Never knew where they were from. Kept them with H. magnifica under 10k MH and VHO. Pairs 2 and 3 were from Vanuatu. Both pairs lost orange color over the first year and never regained it. Had them for many years (pair 2 spawned regularly). Pair 2 was with H. crispa under 10k MH and VHO. Pair 3 never kept with an anemone for the first several years. Had them mostly under VHO. Food was similar for all 3 pairs, frozen Formula I, mysis, and miscellaneous frozen other foods.
I sure hope these keep their color, or at least most of it, Winwood. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Dan

 

[Winwood]

I know I have had several from the Marshalls go blah on me. I think Jordan's (Ron) current pair are from there and I'm pretty sure his last breeding pair were from there as well, also drab in coloration.

 

[Winwood]

Frustrated with the lack of interaction with my magnifica, I located a nice H. crispa for these clowns. As you can see from the pics it's arrival has been met with enthusiasm. I really like the way these clowns look inside the anemone. It's one of those situations where a drabber colored anemone seems to set off the vibrant colors of the fish. These pics were taken about a half hour after the anemone was placed in the tank.
http://s802.photobucket.com/albums/...-9934-61081A68BE9F-24983-0000193921FCF387.jpg

I guess needless to say a few more updates will likely be coming in the future.

 

[OrionN]

Very nice.

 

[Winwood]

Settling into it's new home.

 

[Winwood]

Very nice.

Thank you sir!