Tank raised vs wild

[ekoroknay]

I have a local fish store tell me that the clownfish (non designrr) they had were 39.95. I thought the was really high and asked why are they so expensive and he told.me it was because they were tank raised. Am I wrong to think that that.is a very high price on "normal" clownfish, tank raised or not?

 

[Bogue Chitto]

Sounds too high to me unless they are a real special breed.

 

[ekoroknay]

Sounds too high to me unless they are a real special breed.

Nothing special

 

[asbauto]

Tank raised Ocellaris around Ocala are under $15 and most designer ones are around or under $40

 

[asbauto]

Tank raised Ocellaris around Ocala are under $15 and most designer ones are around or under $40

 

[Postal]

If the fish are in fact just captive bred (tank raised is actually something else) ocellaris, then yes, that price is way too high.

 

[ekoroknay]

If the fish are in fact just captive bred (tank raised is actually something else) ocellaris, then yes, that price is way too high.

What's the difference?

 

[laserjim]

Were they Perc's

 

[Postal]

What's the difference?

"Captive bred" is the proper term in most cases. Captive bred fish are hatched / born in captivity from captive parents.
"Tank raised" technically means wild-caught juveniles reared in captivity. In this hobby they are often used interchangeably, but in reptile circles there is more of a distinction.

 

[ekoroknay]

"Captive bred" is the proper term in most cases. Captive bred fish are hatched / born in captivity from captive parents.
"Tank raised" technically means wild-caught juveniles reared in captivity. In this hobby they are often used interchangeably, but in reptile circles there is more of a distinction.[/QUOT
I think they were just percs.

 

[CHizer]

I paid $40 for a pair of captive bred mis-bars.