Wild Onyx Clownfish. Take 3

[CoralsAddiction]

Should I post pics of mine?

Of course!

 

[ThRoewer]

Should I post pics of mine?

Sure

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Remember that once you give a fish a bath it also loads it's tissue with that medicine. I would strongly suggest not to medicate the QT water after a bath as combining formalin with other medications might also cause adverse reactions. /QUOTE]

This is more of a judgment call more than anything else. If a formalin dip causes skin damage then an antibiotic might be necessary to prevent secondary infections. Also prazipro is not harsh on a fish and the internal parasites that it kills can be very harmful to a fish. If I got tank raised clown directly from a breeder (which I have done before), I won't do formalin dips or use copper because their fish do not get exposed to a wide variety of parasites like the fish coming from a fish store. I agree with your conclusion that less is better for the fish. However, the decisions that I make really vary on a case by case basis on what fish I am getting, where it comes from and obviously symptoms that it exhibits.
We can have 3-4 people using 3-4 different QT methods and that's ok. The main takeaway do not use 5ml of Formalin per gallon for short and long-term baths. That's ultimately what killed my fish.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I was going to break up this pair to match the smaller of the two with the Onyx clown. But they are doing well together in the H. Crispa and I decided to keep the pair intact. That means the Onyx will be paired up with something else depending on what's available in my area. The current pair just looks too good to me and they get along very well in the anemone.

 

[ExpertMarine]

I might have something for you here. You should come over to my house in Baldwin Park.
How about a Bali Black cap Picasso, P1.
I also have one that looks similar to your larger one pictured above.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I might have something for you here. You should come over to my house in Baldwin Park.
How about a Bali Black cap Picasso, P1.
I also have one that looks similar to your larger one pictured above.

Thanks. I'll PM you if I decide to go with a Picasso.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

If by long, you mean flattened out, then I'd pass on it even though my understanding is that this happens during grow out and is not necessarily genetic. My personal opinion is that this happens when the larvae bump or even rest their heads on the walls of the grow-out tanks.

Or, you could pick it up and sell it once you find something better. :smokin:

That's good info. Thanks for sharing. The tank raised onyx has been at the store for several weeks now and was marked as "sold" on two occasions. However, nobody every took him home.
I found a small wild Onyx at a different store. However he had frayed fins and some white patches. I'll check tomorrow to see if the clown's condition improved. If it did then he might end up being a mate for my current Onyx clown"¦which, based on her size, is a female or a very very large male.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I went ahead and got the tank raised Onyx clown. His tail might also turn black as he matures.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

They paired up already and the wild Onyx female did not beat him up too bad. I am still amazed how orange she is...the most orange A. Percula I have ever seen. You can see the contrast compared to the tank raised onyx clown next to her.

 

[ExpertMarine]

I would not have introduced then until the wild one has totally gone through QT. The immune system of tank raised clowns might not be as developed as the wild ones and it might catch something from the wild one that is not showing symptoms... I would suggest running both on a CP regimen for two weeks. Starting with a low dose.

Both are good looking fish. Congrats!

 

[ExpertMarine]

These are the two I picked up last.
https://youtu.be/5pEjNUndwQg

I know what you mean about the nice orange color. This Bali P1 I have really stands out.

Another I sold.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I would not have introduced then until the wild one has totally gone through QT.

Both are good looking fish. Congrats!

Thanks. This is something I debated before pulling the trigger. The tank raised ate really well at the store but was looking skinny. He looked like he needed to go through Prazi. Since I was doing a water change and redosing the medication I took the chance of introducing it yesterday instead of waiting. It was somewhat of a risky decision.

 

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The above female with black tail was paired with the male that is in the chamber behind her when I got her. Starting today I'm switching her male to the Helmeted P1. Hopefully that goes smooth.

 

[ExpertMarine]

This is the one that is in the hospital tank getting treated with General Cure.

 

[ExpertMarine]

Here's a video of them.
https://youtu.be/IHSgy0WtjwY

 

[CoralsAddiction]

The above female with black tail was paired with the male that is in the chamber behind her when I got her. Starting today I'm switching her male to the Helmeted P1. Hopefully that goes smooth.

Nice clowns. Thanks for sharing