what is ora "select pair"
- Thread starter 125mph
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elegance coral
They call me EC
+1:thumbsup: It's just a way to charge $40 more for a pair. They probably are fish that were "selected" by someone, based on their idea of what a quality fish is. You and I may not agree with their opinion though.
vwwanksta69
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I agree. I really want the black ice pair thats on DD right now. I dont think I would spend 300$ though for them.
supernareg
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they're a pair of false percs... not even "nicely colored" than average.
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Please, stop using that term!
Is an African elephant a false Asian elephant? Is a panda bear a false bear? Is a hammerhead shark a false shark? Is a chimpanzee a false ape? Is a wolf a false dog? Is a tiger a false lion? Is A. ocellaris a face A. percula?
The answer to every question above is "no", so please stop using that term.
supernareg
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relax guy... layman terms are fine.
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Nope. It's degrading to the species which many love. Sure, you can understand it, but it's bothersome.
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
I didn't say he was being mean. It ticks me off when people call it that. It's annoying and improper. Just my strong opinion.
jeff@zina.com
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Easily Distracted
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Agreed! It's marketing 101. Unfortunately I've been seeing a lot of over the top naming techniques used on fish and corals in recent years that are driving the hype and prices way up.
Yes. It's a very strong opinion. I think that's what seems to be throwing some of the people off in this thread.
Well played, sir. My cat was the same. I belive he also thought he was part ninja.Maybe not, but my cat is a false tiger...
BonsaiNut
Premium Member
If you've ever bred clowns, you know that the primary determinant of appearance is the environment - water, food, etc. It is EXTREMELY difficult to get "perfect" clowns from perfect adults. That is why misbars are so popular with breeders - they are so much easier to produce than perfect clowns.
125mph
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Answered my own question!... It's quite confusing but I guess the select pairs are better than bonded pairs since they've known each other for longer? Select Pairs are like highschool sweethearts, while bonded pairs are fish paired up after arriving in concentration camp lol.
From LiveAquaria:
Thank you for your email. Fish labeled as "bonded pairs" have been paired up at our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility, while those labeled as "select pairs" were kept together at the ORA facility before being moved to our own facility for retail sale. Any time our Diver's Den offers clownfish that were either collected from the wild together or observed spawning together in tanks, they will be listed as "mated pair."
From LiveAquaria:
Thank you for your email. Fish labeled as "bonded pairs" have been paired up at our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility, while those labeled as "select pairs" were kept together at the ORA facility before being moved to our own facility for retail sale. Any time our Diver's Den offers clownfish that were either collected from the wild together or observed spawning together in tanks, they will be listed as "mated pair."
Ha. I always assumed select meant they were only a little deformed instead of a total train wreck.
