FS: Breeding Pair of Onyx Percula Clownfish

[George]

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Live webcam of this pair in real time:
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Still photos showing both sides of both fish:
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George

 

[George]

Bump

 

[George]

Bump up

 

[tunicata]

Hey George!!!! Long time no see. I hope you and yours are well.

Lovely fish as always. GLWS.

 

[George]

Hey George!!!! Long time no see. I hope you and yours are well.

Lovely fish as always. GLWS.

Thanks William. We'll talk soon.

George

 

[Ledreef]

I'm interested in the fish pm plz for morer info

 

[addictedreefer]

FYI, those are not onyx -- black does not connect all three white bars on either fish.

 

[wallysworld]

FYI, those are not onyx -- black does not connect all three white bars on either fish.

FYI
They are Onyx Clowns. I bred them myself. George and I have been trading pairs of fish (clowns and seahorses) for years.

 

[addictedreefer]

FYI
They are Onyx Clowns. I bred them myself. George and I have been trading pairs of fish (clowns and seahorses) for years.

Incorrect. The definition of onyx requires there to be some black connecting ALL 3 white bars. From the pics, it is clear that black only connects the first two bars. Those are ordinary percula. See below for reference.

 

[George]

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[Andyv2004]

Beautiful fish!!

I have babies from this pair and they are beautiful. Anyone interested in buying this pair can buy with confidence because George is great guy!

 

[wallysworld]

Incorrect. The definition of onyx requires there to be some black connecting ALL 3 white bars. From the pics, it is clear that black only connects the first two bars. Those are ordinary percula. See below for reference.

You obviously know nothing about breeding fish. So I won't waste my time explaining what the reference picture mean. you're addicted to something alright, being a pain in the ...

People like you are why I hardly go on this site anymore. You think you know something after reading a book but have done a thing in the real world. You who scientist look to for help caring for reefs and raising marine fish people like George and I and others on this site.

Hopefully we get to meet at a meeting one day. You have my picture...

 

[wallysworld]

Incorrect. The definition of onyx requires there to be some black connecting ALL 3 white bars. From the pics, it is clear that black only connects the first two bars. Those are ordinary percula. See below for reference.

Your an attorney! Lmao that explains everything.

Don't hijack Georges post. He's one of the nicest people I know. He would give a stranger the shirt off his back as many on this site know. Go argue with someone else.

 

[brand]

cool web cam good luck with sale .

i could use some eggs have three pairs no eggs any suggestions . warm water plenty of food and nada lol

 

[addictedreefer]

I agree they are nice looking fish (though no different from most wild caught percs collected from the Solomons or PNG), but their status as onyx or not is important for the resale/breeding value of these fish for any prospective buyer and I just felt the need to set the record straight on that count.

 

[addictedreefer]

Your an attorney! Lmao that explains everything.

Don't hijack Georges post. He's one of the nicest people I know. He would give a stranger the shirt off his back as many on this site know. Go argue with someone else.

All I do is state the facts so that the market here is fair. I cannot pass on how "good of a guy" you or George are, but I know this: those are not onyx perculas. As mentioned in my last post, essentially all wild perculas collected from s. gigantea anemones in the Solomons or PNG have the same or better black coloration. In fact, I have a wild caught female perc that has even more black color, but I do not consider her onyx. Onyx clowns have a very specific definition -- i.e., black must connect all three white bars. That is clearly not the case here and of course has implications with respect to price. An unsuspecting newbie or otherwise uninitiated clownfish buyer who mistakenly believes these are onyx and accordingly searches for comparable prices would mistakenly be willing to pay higher prices and it is for that reason that I speak here.

As for your attack on my experience in this hobby, you should know that I have been in the hobby for a decade and am a clownfish and anemone enthusiast with several breeding pairs of various species hosted by 8 h. magnifica, s. gigantea and s. mertensi anemones, so I like to think that I know my stuff when it comes to clowns and anemones.

And regarding your comment for my profession, unfortunately we lawyers have a penchant for the facts and the details. Silly us I guess.