Questions about ordering some Austrialian Black/White clownfish

[ghstrider]

LA, I want to order a few fish and items from you guys real soon (waiting for my tank to mature a bit more). The main fish on my list are the black/white clowns. I want a mated pair and was wondering if you guys would sell them as a mated pair or only as singles or individuals. If that's the case, is there any way to make sure I could get a male and female to attempt to pair them? If you do sell them paired up is there something I need to do when I place my order or should I just call directly to assure that it gets processed correctly?

I also made up my mind on the Australian since it says on your site that they come more mature and with full on black and white. Do you guys get shortages of those often and is the Australian one a good choice for any other reason or it really doesn't matter?

Thanks for letting me ramble and I look forward to doing business with you guys soon.

 

[dfs/la2]

ghstrider,

You’re in luck! We currently have two pairs of the Australian Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish available on Diver's Den® at this time. These specimens are Aquacultured, which makes them more hardy and will acclimate well to your home aquarium.

You are able to call us at 1-800-334-3699 to place your order or order via the Internet.

If you have further questions please feel free to contact us.

Joyce F.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith

 

[ghstrider]

Joyce, I would love to buy them now but my tank is not ready for them right now (i wish i could). Do you guys normally get these in on a regular basis or is this hard to come by?

Also, the diference between the Austrailian and the ones from England are only the maturity??? Anything else like hardiness or survival rate?

I am planning on getting these guys some time in Sept/october so i can let my tank mature some more. Do you guys hold fish w/ deposits?

 

[dfs/la2]

Ghstrider,

Thank you for your reply. While it is a somewhat normal occurrence to carry these specimens in our Divers’ Den section, it would be difficult to determine their availability for a future date. You may wish to sign up for the Diver's Den e-mail alert to receive instant notification on a daily basis here:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen/DDemailSignUp_form.cfm

Signing up for this e-mail will help you stay informed when we update our site with these one of a kind specimens.

We have not noted any significant difference between hardiness or survival rates between specimens from England and Australia.

We are currently able to hold Divers’ Den items for 48 hours before shipment. While exceptions can be made, we would not be able to hold an order from now until September/October. We hope these Clownfish will soon become a beautiful addition to your aquarium!

Nate M.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith