? on Black and White clowns

[SC Reefaholic]

Will Black and White clowns keep their black color if healthy or are there things that will make them fade to orange.

 

[Toddrtrex]

What species?

 

[SC Reefaholic]

I dont have them yet but I am thinking ORA Percs.

 

[Toddrtrex]

There are no true black and white percs -- the closest would be Onyx percs, but they are still going to have some orange in them.

The only commonly available black and whites would be either A. ocellaris or A. ploymnus (( saddlebacks ))

These are similar to Onyx percs -- but are actually Solomon Islands ones,

B&W O's

Lastly, B&W Polymnus

 

[elegance coral]

Don't forget black and white clarkii's

 

[SC Reefaholic]

I'm thinking O's because they are going in a 20H. Its plumed into a central sump with my 65H but its still only a 20 so I think Clarkis might get a little too big.

I have a beautiful pair of GSMs in my 65 but I've always wanted some Black & Whites in a RBTA so I added the 20H when I rebuilt my system. My build thread is my home page.

 

[SC Reefaholic]

My wife just chimed in and said she likes the Onyx. so that might be the way we go.

 

[trigger186]

Onyx percs are pretty rare and are usually a bit pricey. The only site that sells these is Aquacon and I've only heard bad things about that site. You may be able to catch an onyx pair on Live Aquaria's Divers Den page (they add new fish every weekday at 6 EST). You can also try looking around in your local reef club forum for a pair.