Rod's Onyx Clownfish

[mountain_hiker]

What is the going rate for Rod's Onyx Clown? I have seen some other breeders are selling the onyx clown for 125. I thought that was way too high. I also heard that Rod lost his female onyx last week, therefore it will not be easy to get his onyx clown in the future.

 

[Xx__xX]

Another question, Where can one obtain a pair of rods onyx?

 

[elegance coral]

I don't think you'll find Rod's Onyx, unless you can find someone willing to part with theirs. Sustainable Aquatics is breeding the C-Quest line of Onyx. (same thing as Rod's) You could check with your LFS to see if they'll order you a pair. I don't think $125 is to much for a good pair though.

 

[moo0o]

Facebook: Rod's Clownfish

Friend them on facebook, and then message them about how many you want to buy.

As far as i know, that and email is the only way you can get them now.

email: rodsclowns@gmail.com

 

[D-Nak]

PM me for additional contact info.

Here's a link to my Onyx clowns:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2075068

Both clowns have since colored up a lot. One now has a dorsal that is almost completely black, the second is about 3/4 of the way there.

 

[mountain_hiker]

I don't think you'll find Rod's Onyx, unless you can find someone willing to part with theirs. Sustainable Aquatics is breeding the C-Quest line of Onyx. (same thing as Rod's) You could check with your LFS to see if they'll order you a pair. I don't think $125 is to much for a good pair though.

It is 125 per onyx clown.

 

[Whip316]

looks like my laying Rods Onyx pair has just went up in their worth. hehe
only thing bad about breeding onyx, is that you have to wait almost a year for them to darken up.

 

[vwwanksta69]

Have about 100 fry in the tank right now from my rods onyx.

 

[elegance coral]

It is 125 per onyx clown.

$250 for a pair of onyx??????? That's crazy.:wildone: I'd definitely look somewhere else.

 

[D-Nak]

$250 for a pair of onyx??????? That's crazy.:wildone: I'd definitely look somewhere else.

Agreed. Onyx clowns are not rare, nor are they color/pattern morphs per se (like a Picasso). Recently I've seen a lot of wild caught Solomon Island percs with nice colors and patterns, and most I would consider Onyx.

However, one of the reasons I went with Rod's is because there is an underlying "pedigree" so I knew what I was getting (I wanted the black dorsal).

 

[moo0o]

i bought a pair from rod a few months ago. Prices were 40 each + shipping.

 

[elegance coral]

i bought a pair from rod a few months ago. Prices were 40 each + shipping.

That's much more reasonable.

We don't have to go through Rod to get this line of clowns. C-Quest is the one that developed the Rod's Onyx clowns. Now we can get this same line of clowns from many sources, like Sustainable Aquatics. I don't know what the price differences are between Rod's, and the other suppliers though??????

 

[nicodim55]

That's much more reasonable.

We don't have to go through Rod to get this line of clowns. C-Quest is the one that developed the Rod's Onyx clowns. Now we can get this same line of clowns from many sources, like Sustainable Aquatics. I don't know what the price differences are between Rod's, and the other suppliers though??????

Where can you get them though? I've been looking for a pair myself for a while for a decent price.

 

[Aaarrrggg]

I got mine from AlphaCorals.com. They have wysiwyg vids of all the fish, which is a really nice way to shop online. Mines become even darker since I bought her; both her dorsal fins are black now (C-Quest line)

 

[ezhoops]

Ibluewater.com. Has onyx. Here is pic of mine. Not a bad price either, I've owned rods as well, I think Ibluewater have more color and consistency of full bars.

Here is a pic

 

[D-Nak]

If you want a pair of Rods clowns (versus the other Onyx mentioned) I think your best bet is to order directly (see my PM). If you're lucky you'll be able to have Alex select a pair based on your criteria.

The other option is to ask your LFS to order them for you. They will most likely order a lot of a dozen or so. The price will probably be better than when ordering direct, but you will most get a younger pair so the markings won't be as apparent.

 

[elegance coral]

Where can you get them though? I've been looking for a pair myself for a while for a decent price.

Any LFS can order them for you.

 

[Whip316]

i do agree that 125 for a onyx is a rip. maybe a pair. or a very large almost completely black female.
i seen many Onyx from Ibluewater and they have gotten in many nice WC onyx in. even some with nice patterns. he had a buch of onyx that came in that the females were over 4" my female is barely over 3" i would guess.

 

[vwwanksta69]

i do agree that 125 for a onyx is a rip. maybe a pair. or a very large almost completely black female.
i seen many Onyx from Ibluewater and they have gotten in many nice WC onyx in. even some with nice patterns. he had a buch of onyx that came in that the females were over 4" my female is barely over 3" i would guess.

For the prices on IBW, I would rather be getting a tank raised then a WC, IMO.

 

[SkullV]

For the prices on IBW, I would rather be getting a tank raised then a WC, IMO.

I believe that most breeders would rather have a WC to introduce new genes into their bloodline. In general I don't think IBW is geared towards the average hobbyist.