CoralsAddiction
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The nano tank is ready for the new wild onyx clownfish to take up residence there with the tank raised onyx clown. I am going to pick up a flowerpot later today. The tank is 12 gallons AIO.
Wild Onyx Clownfish. Take 3
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ThRoewer
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What brand is that tank?
I'm thinking about closing down one of my 20 gallon freshwater tanks and replace it with an anemone tank. I already found a Kessil A360NE on ebay for it. I think a 20 gallon with 10 gallon sump may just be fine for a small gig and a pair of percula. Maybe I also relocate some of my LPS and zoas there so I can add a pair of regal angels to my big tank.
I'm thinking about closing down one of my 20 gallon freshwater tanks and replace it with an anemone tank. I already found a Kessil A360NE on ebay for it. I think a 20 gallon with 10 gallon sump may just be fine for a small gig and a pair of percula. Maybe I also relocate some of my LPS and zoas there so I can add a pair of regal angels to my big tank.
CoralsAddiction
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That tank was made by Advanced Acrlylics. 15x15x12.
CoralsAddiction
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So Picasso and wild Onyx pair is bonding. I haven't seen either one assert dominance yet. Also got them a blue flowerpot. What better way to get them used to a blue carpet anemone? Haha
CoralsAddiction
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I saw this wild caught Onyx and true Percula pair today. The true perc had an odd but cool pattern. Also saw a blue Gigantea that had been sold.
juniorrocketdad
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This is amazing looks like your doing a great job
CoralsAddiction
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That's what I thought too. Not a typical misbar true perc. If it had more white in the middle with the same pattern I would have bought it.
CoralsAddiction
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My wild onyx and Picasso pair has bonded well over the last two weeks. The onyx is more dominant and can be seen charging at the Picasso from time to time without biting him. The Picasso just does the submission dance and the onyx leaves him alone. Also, I bought a small/medium Haddoni carpet anemone several days ago. Today the clowns ditched their flowerpot and moved into the anemone. It's small to house both of the clowns and I will have to come up with a solution if the clowns harass it too much. Here's a pic of them moving in after the aquarium light turned of.
Anemone with the light on
Anemone with the light on
goat585
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He did in a way. I have his Papa now Mama Onyx and paired with one of my Rod's Onyx offspring. I am raising babies from that pair and another pair of Rod's Onyx.
D-Nak
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Since the C-Quest lineage has a somewhat tarnished image given the excessive inbreeding, the idea is to add wild genes into the lineage to maintain the blacks but remove some of the defects. The babies that my Rods pair produce have some of these defects, and I'm hoping to remove them in future generations.
CoralsAddiction
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I completely agree. Anyone who watches Game of Thrones knows incest never ends well. Haha.
On a serious note, breeding defects have become a real problem as of late. It could be because good broodstock is dying off or hatcheries cannot afford mass culling to keep their operations alive; or a combination of both. Inbreeding appears to be a major part of the problem. We cannot replicate what mother nature does. However, the defects that I have seen lately are quiet disgusting to look at when visiting fish stores.
domination2580
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Idk about there but a bubble tip anemone only cost me like 45$
CoralsAddiction
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Here's my new Onyx and Picasso pair. Both are tank raised I think but the Picasso is the closest tank raised clown to my wild true percula onyx that I have owned. It wouldn't surprise me if the Picasso was wild caught but because I do not know for fact I cannot claim that it is. The female is a typical C-quest onyx. It's a jumbo sized pair that I bought from another RC member and it's just a matter of time before they start mating.
CoralsAddiction
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And my Wild Onyx is doing very well. She has established herself as a dominant partner and her mate just submits to her.
CoralsAddiction
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No, 0 deformities. It looks wild to me as well. Lack of deformities, the pattern and coloration (especially black towards the back) make me think he's wild. I closely inspected his face, fins and the body in general and couldn't see a deformity. Especially his dorsal fin doesn't seem to be as short as most tank raised Picassos have. But as long as they produce good looking babies I am ok either way. Lol
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CoralsAddiction
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I went ahead and picked up a large gig for my clowns yesterday. The picture below was taken under ambient room lighting. The aquarium light itself was off.
ocellaris123
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Looks good man, your making me jealous
