Black Onyx True Perc

[Henry22]

I know alot don't like clownfish just like alot of people don't like neon tetras because their beginner fish i geuss but this is one sweet fish, if only i had 300 for a pair, what do you all think?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1854

 

[OCCFan023]

I think they are very interesting looking fish, but I dont know if Id pay 150 dollars for them. They seem to the most interesting looking of clowns, but the True Perc seems to be about the same to me. Although if you wanted a fish that was very rare and exotic I guess he would do it for ya

 

[dbacksrat]

ugh thats $75 per fish...imagine if one (or both) died...that would be too much for my little mind

 

[aresgod]

your LFS can probably get you a better deal, maybe 50$ a fish, as long as you are patient and give them time to look.

 

[Henry22]

yeah i imagine so but im just going with the white and black perc

 

[S.Reef]

Umm...I bought my pair of Trues for $69...actually they sell for that and I get a better deal...look at other places that is an outrageous amount of money. Oh and they could do fine in a 20 gallon.

 

[Henry22]

do you mean the onyx, ill call my lfs and see if they carry them but if there of 35-40 a piece im gonna forget it. 25 is pretty good for one black and white right, because another lfs has them for 40 and liveaquariua.com for 28

 

[S.Reef]

Yeah, there are a lot of different names for them...

 

[Henry22]

no i meant the black and white percula, is 25 a good price for one

 

[discus4everGrl]

25 is average for most true percs in my area. Now there was one that was more of an gold and black instead of orange and black - he was 40.

doh, I just looked at the picture on the first post and thats the fish my lfs has for 39.99 a piece. Thats still too much for me but they are cool.

 

[willthepenguin]

my percs was true ones i got both for 25 a peice..

 

[Henry22]

yeah, what do you recommend, get the Captive bred true percs or the Wild caugth black and white perculas?

 

[discus4everGrl]

hmmmm. Some fish, but by no means all, and most of my experience is in fw, but some fish that are caught from the wild have been reported to be extremely hard to breed in a tank. A more experienced saltie would have to confirm if this might be true for salt water fish. Now other fish will breed in a puddle of mud if given half a chance so I am not sure.

 

[Henry22]

i dont want to breed them but i also dont want to invest 50 in a pair or black and white wild caught and they die. And which is better, the true perc or ocellairs, i have heard diff?

 

[1979camaro]

wild perculas tend to feed very well so i think either way is a safe bet...only thing to watch for is clownfish disease

 

[Henry22]

I just saw a pic of two awesome saddleback black varients, they were awesome. I dont think ill ever be able to choose one

 

[discus4everGrl]

wild perculas tend to feed very well so i think either way is a safe bet...only thing to watch for is clownfish disease

did you mean feed or breed? We were talking about breeding....

 

[1979camaro]

i dont want to breed them but i also dont want to invest 50 in a pair or black and white wild caught and they die.

he said right there he didn't want to breed them.....im confused

but, i meant feed...they are hardy fish and they feed easily even if wild caught. as far as breeding i don't know any specifics about these particular fish, but most clowns breed readily

 

[Henry22]

no, some other ppl were talking about breeding i wasnt though

 

[Henry22]

i now know i want a true percula clownfish, captive bred hopefully