Source for nice Onyx Picasso's?

[pfan151]

Looking to grab a pair for my son for Christmas. Not having much luck. Thanks for any help.

 

[frog.pauley]

exotic-reefs

 

[rffanat1c]

That site says none of their products are available

 

[rffanat1c]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRO-Onyx-Picasso-Clownfish-Pair-/151904686280

 

[Overboard]

I love the Onyx percs I got from Booyah's Reef at MACNA a couple of years ago. Great coloration but also great shape. The website is not the most up to date, but he at least had some great percs back then.

 

[pfan151]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRO-Onyx-Picasso-Clownfish-Pair-/151904686280

Saw those. I really like one in the pair but I'm not a fan of the other.

 

[D-Nak]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PRO-Onyx-Picasso-Clownfish-Pair-/151904686280

Wow.. those clowns are in terrible shape. They appear to be sick and have ripped fins.

 

[ThRoewer]

Wow.. those clowns are in terrible shape. They appear to be sick and have ripped fins.

They look like in the final stages of a Brooklynella infection - fish in that shape won't survive shipping, if they even live to see the end of the auction.

I would also be alarmed by the bad picture quality.

 

[pfan151]

There is a video in the listing for the ones on eBay. They seem to be acting pretty normal. How long does it take brook to kill clowns?

 

[mr9iron]

You might contact goat585 here on RC. He breeds Onyx and other clowns. I actually have a pair of Onyx that should arrive this Wednesday.

 

[D-Nak]

There is a video in the listing for the ones on eBay. They seem to be acting pretty normal. How long does it take brook to kill clowns?

I was actually referring to the video. They are definitely NOT acting normal. Though one is clearly in better shape than the other, both are swimming erratically and are breathing heavy. Both are also pale in color -- common when they're sleeping but not when they're fully awake and are supposedly healthy. One looks like it has a sore under its eye, has flared gills, a ripped dorsal fin, and possibly even pop eye.

If not treated quickly, Brook can kill in a matter of days.

 

[ThRoewer]

I didn't even look at the video - the pictures of them and how they hold their fins was enough to see they had brook.

...Brook can kill in a matter of days.

In some cases it may even be just a matter of hours.

 

[ThRoewer]

"All of our captive bred fish are hand selected and graded to ensure our customers receive the highest quality fish and the best service. We guarantee our fish are healthy and 100% deformity free."

I don't think so! Those two are pretty deformed and as sick as it gets...

The video shows that all the clear parts of their fins are milky - clear cut case of brook.

 

[DasCamel]

Ugh, just looked. That is really sketchy.