White Knights....thoughts?

They look gorgeous to me, like a black ice/platinum mix. If you trust the site them get them. I'm personally not a fan of shipping fish to my door though..
 
First one has a pug face and protruding jaw. Second one I'm not so sure about - there's something weird about the way it is swimming but it may just be clowns being clowns.

Designer clowns are so personal it is hard to comment on their appearance. But I was stunned to see that these are selling for $225. Seems like a lot of money for these fish, but others can chime in.

At the end of the day, if you are happy with them that's what counts. But I wouldn't spend that kind of money for these. But I have a pretty strong bias and don't really care for the white clowns.
 
I too was gonna say price seems a little steep, but its all on how much you like em...at the end of the day they are in your tank not ours :P if the price is right to you then thats fine :P
 
I think theyre pretty cool. It really depends on what you like. Some people hate platinums but i love em. It really just depends on you.

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Im not a big fan of platinums either but I think the price seems a little steep for them. almost 500 dollars for a pair?. If money is not an issue and you really like the clowns than perhaps it is worth it. I like the WC onyx I have (true perc) but that is just my style for clowns. Even though I am quite fond of the clown I got I do not feel I would pay 200 for her, even though she is one of my favorite fish in my tank.
 
Thanks Everyone for your input. The genetics on these fish are amazing also, which adds to the value in my opinion.
 
I wouldn't call those platinum and I also think the price is pretty steep. But if you like them that is all that matters.
 
Don't let anyone sway your opinion annoy these clowns, don't let anyone tell you what you should pay for them. I paid a premium for my designers, and I love them. It's all about what you like and what you want to spend, after all, they're YOUR clowns
 
Mabyboi is right... they are in the end your clowns and only you (or your significant other) can tell you what a fair price is for them. If you like them get them. If you are iffy on it then perhaps look for similar clowns that cost less but still make you happy.

I would however consider what bonsai said.... if they do have "protruding jaw" or "pug face" these are genetic defects which come from imbreeding, just because they say the genetics are good does not mean they are telling the truth.
 
LargeAngels said:
The OP asked for opinions and that is what we have given.
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Oh I'm not criticizing anyone's opinion, after all I looked for opinions when I got mine. Pointing out defects and that is great, or if people have heard of certain breeds not surviving and such by all means. The part that bugs me is when people say "they're ugly" or "they're too expensive" when it's not even their clowns! This guy is excited by these clowns, he finds them attractive and wants them, so what if theyre $1000 a pair, whatever he wants to pay he an pay!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! :P
 
BonsaiNut said:
First one has a pug face and protruding jaw. Second one I'm not so sure about - there's something weird about the way it is swimming but it may just be clowns being clowns.

Designer clowns are so personal it is hard to comment on their appearance. But I was stunned to see that these are selling for $225. Seems like a lot of money for these fish, but others can chime in.

At the end of the day, if you are happy with them that's what counts. But I wouldn't spend that kind of money for these. But I have a pretty strong bias and don't really care for the white clowns.
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I have to say, I would pass on that second fish, especially for the price mentioned. His swimming behavior looks very haphazard. He looks healthy and active enough, but the way he's kind of pitching around and bumping against the bottom instead of bobbing around like a normal clownfish (compare him to the first one) would make me leery.
 
velvetelvis said:
but the way he's kind of pitching around and bumping against the bottom instead of bobbing around like a normal clownfish (compare him to the first one) would make me leery.
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He is nervous. He was put in that white basket a minute or two prior to taking the video. He is fine :)
 
MarinaP said:
He is nervous. He was put in that white basket a minute or two prior to taking the video. He is fine :)
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Ah, I didn't realize that. In that case, I'd say he looks fine.

If you love the way they look, Criley, and you think they're worth the price, go ahead and get 'em. As long as you're not skipping a car payment or something to cover the cost, I don't see a problem with it. ;) Most people who don't keep saltwater would think we were nuts to consider even paying $50 for a pair of fish. It's all a matter of perspective.
 
The White Knights are suppose to be next generation of the Snowcasso, except that the parent fish are not inbred, they are from distinctly different lineages. I found this excerpt online about them.
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"œWhite Knights are the product of a Doni's Snowcasso and Snow Onyx. The first batch was born September 11, 2011. These fish show a distinctive difference in both their patterning and coloration. The white is brighter and the patterning is unlike any other. These babies have a lot of black onyx in them which has lead to early darkening, which also means they will become even darker as they age."
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What I really like about these is that they have so much black in them already. I was told that is because the male Snow Onyx is an offspring of their Rods Onyx and Snowflake pair and the black onyx genetics were passed down. *This makes sense right? As for price, as long as my GF does not find out then it should be fine. Plus after the free shipping a pair of these are the same price as a pair Snowcasso. Thank you everyone for your input.
 
Well coming from a person who owns a white knight I must say I love this little guy. The color of the photos does not do any justice to clownfish its white but with like this glowing blue. And Brian over at clownfishdepot is a great guy.

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I picked up a pair of White Knights when he first started selling them a few months ago. The pattern is almost symmetrical on both sides of the fish. I like them because they are unique. Good guy to work with and the clowns are very healthy.
 
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