Tank Bred True Perculas

[EllisJuan]

I am thinking about ordering a pair of Aquacultured True Percs and just had a few questions. Do they get the same back markings as the wild caught specimens? Are they as hardy as the tank bred ocellaris? Which are more likely to host non-anemone corals? I have a large frogspawn and a large long tentacle toadstool I would like to see them host.

Any answers to these questions would be great. Also it would be great if you could post some pics of your tank bred percs if you have any.

 

[elegance coral]

The amount of black isn't dependant on where they hatched. (captive bred -v- wild caught) It's a genetic thing that can be effected to some degree with environment and health. Percula are just as hardy as ocellaris. Clowns can damage, or kill, stony corals when they use them as a host.

 

[jimmy frag]

CB clowns will not be as bright in color regardless of where they were breed they most likely will host your hammer, frog, anemones over time

 

[elegance coral]

CB clowns will not be as bright in color regardless of where they were breed.................

That's simply not true.

 

[laud]

that's simply not true.

+1

 

[Moort82]

Yeah they are just as colourful although they do sometimes seem more washed out when young but colour up as they age. I also think wild clowns are usually older when imported.

 

[EllisJuan]

I really have my heart set on the tank bred Percs...but all my local fish stores say they are not available from any of their suppliers. Does anyone know where I can find a pair?

 

[Moort82]

Come live this side of the atlantic, we only really see tank raised.

 

[EllisJuan]

I really have my heart set on the tank bred Percs...but all my local fish stores say they are not available from any of their suppliers. Does anyone know where I can find a pair?

Anyone? Liveaquaria does not have any listed and reefhotspot's site is still down. Can someone recommend other online fish vendors that you have had good experiences with that may have them?

 

[tcwells23]

Try this...http://www.saltwaterfish.com/True-Percula-Clownfish--Aquacultured_p_1643.html
I haven't ordered anything online but I know of a couple people who ordered from saltwaterfish.com and were happy with them.

Hope that helps.

 

[EllisJuan]

Try this...http://www.saltwaterfish.com/True-Percula-Clownfish--Aquacultured_p_1643.html
I haven't ordered anything online but I know of a couple people who ordered from saltwaterfish.com and were happy with them.

Hope that helps.

Thanks! I may have to order those.

I wish I could find a what-you-see-is-what-you-get pair. I am kind of afraid of ordering a pair and being disappointing in its markings. Clowns just vary so much.

 

[tcwells23]

Here is another link. It's saltwaterfish.com's eye it buy it section. They have some tank raised true percs but they are all misbar. I don't know if that matters to you or not.

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/Fish_c_316.html