check out these clowns!!

s2svetko · 08/08/2006, 03:14 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...9190&siteid=20

Lordhelmet · 08/08/2006, 03:53 PM

to much for a clown IMO. nothing more then selective breeding, i fear that clowns will soon become the saltwater equivalent of freshwater guppies where people will breed them for certain characteristics.

TWallace · 08/08/2006, 03:56 PM

Those are ugly.

mr pink floyd · 08/08/2006, 04:08 PM

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Those are ugly.

good answer

i like the regular old 3 stripe orangey dude

Aquaman · 08/08/2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Lordhelmet
to much for a clown IMO. nothing more then selective breeding, i fear that clowns will soon become the saltwater equivalent of freshwater guppies where people will breed them for certain characteristics.

agreed, they are turning out like koi fish

Angel*Fish · 08/08/2006, 04:23 PM

I'd be afraid my other fish would laugh and make fun of them

docmenace · 08/08/2006, 04:27 PM

Ha ha, you guys are right, that price is so laughable, they are so damn ugly... ha ha

Good luck foster and smith

Travis L. Stevens · 08/08/2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by Lordhelmet
to much for a clown IMO. nothing more then selective breeding, i fear that clowns will soon become the saltwater equivalent of freshwater guppies where people will breed them for certain characteristics.

Too late.....

Ciarán · 08/08/2006, 04:38 PM

So we have bleached anemones, bleached corals and now... even bleached clownfish!! Oh wait they are meant to look like that, nah id pick my â‚¬15 Ocellaris over them!

Angel*Fish · 08/08/2006, 04:46 PM

Ok Ok - they aren't so pretty, but I wouldn't kick them out of my tank either

Has anybody seen those cute litte stubby oscellaris? They look just like Nemo - I hate to admit it, but they are cute -

hgbarwick · 08/08/2006, 04:55 PM

They look too much like occellaris. To me I like the Black and White Occellaris.

bearpeidog · 08/08/2006, 06:50 PM

Help my clowns have this Ich and turned all white. I paid $499.00, can they be cured?

Oh wait, sorry, they are suppose to looks like dieased clowns - never mind.

Mike.B · 08/09/2006, 01:00 AM

They look like clown cows....in other words, I wouldnt pay $10 for them.

Marinemom · 08/09/2006, 01:03 AM

They look like someone just peeled off thier colors. Yuck! I think they are way ugly.

Marinemom

chocolateblnt · 08/09/2006, 01:22 AM

The clowns lost their zooxanthallae

archie1709 · 08/09/2006, 09:08 AM

My first assumption was that clown will be cheap. The price made me laugh.

It's like a fish with Michael Jackson skin disorder.

It looks like two oscellaris that got stuck in the powerhead and survived.

Aquaman · 08/09/2006, 09:15 AM

Their only worth what someone is willing to pay! if someone pays $400 for the pair then there must be a market for them.

reefdood · 08/09/2006, 09:54 AM

They look like they were in a fire and had skin grafted from soneone's butt.

SDguy · 08/09/2006, 10:09 AM

I'd rather strive to get the most perfect specimen as classically described for that species, rather than some abnormality, but that's just me. That's why I liked my plain ol' ocellaris so much.

reefdood · 08/09/2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by SDguy
I'd rather strive to get the most perfect specimen as classically described for that species, rather than some abnormality, but that's just me. That's why I liked my plain ol' ocellaris so much.

Those are beautiful.

Angel*Fish · 08/09/2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by SDguy
I'd rather strive to get the most perfect specimen as classically described for that species, rather than some abnormality, but that's just me. That's why I liked my plain ol' ocellaris so much.

Me too, Peter -
Those are beautiful.l

That said - I still say the little stubbies are kinda cute.

Ciarán · 08/09/2006, 05:25 PM

Amphiprion m.jacksonniscimus

reefshadow · 08/09/2006, 05:43 PM

Wow, gorgeous, Peter.

Re the 'painted' clowns, I think they're pretty cool, but not for that price. Really, they're just mutations that would have never made it in nature, but the breeders said 'I can make some bucks off this, let's not cull them'. I don't think this is really 'selective' breeding, I doubt if this trait breeds true in any way. It is probably just a recessive gene that both parents happened to have, producing only a few in the batch with the trait.

I don't see any problem with trying to encourage these mutations, and I doubt that they will become a standard in the market. IMO, any captive breeding is a good thing, no way these things are going to infiltrate wild stock.

To each their own, I guess.

FishyBiz · 08/09/2006, 05:50 PM

I personally like them and would probably buy them if I didn't already have a pair of true percs. The odds of you seeing that fish in the store are slim to none and thats what drives the price. Just my 02.

KDodds · 08/09/2006, 07:20 PM

My LFS has had a pair for months now.

08/08/2006, 03:14 PM	#1
s2svetko Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 157	check out these clowns!! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...9190&siteid=20

08/08/2006, 03:53 PM	#2
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	to much for a clown IMO. nothing more then selective breeding, i fear that clowns will soon become the saltwater equivalent of freshwater guppies where people will breed them for certain characteristics. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

08/08/2006, 04:23 PM	#6
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	I'd be afraid my other fish would laugh and make fun of them __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

08/08/2006, 04:46 PM	#10
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	Ok Ok - they aren't so pretty, but I wouldn't kick them out of my tank either Has anybody seen those cute litte stubby oscellaris? They look just like Nemo - I hate to admit it, but they are cute - __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

08/09/2006, 09:15 AM	#17
Aquaman Fishinchick's better half Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: St Cloud, FL USA Posts: 2,278	Their only worth what someone is willing to pay! if someone pays $400 for the pair then there must be a market for them. __________________ Tang Police most wanted Outlaw. ORCA Founder Previous tanks, 125,120, 55,37,20, 15, 10, 5 Current Tank Info: 65 reef

08/08/2006, 03:56 PM	#3
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	Those are ugly.

08/08/2006, 04:27 PM	#7
docmenace Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 93	Ha ha, you guys are right, that price is so laughable, they are so damn ugly... ha ha Good luck foster and smith

08/08/2006, 04:38 PM	#9
Ciarán Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 268	So we have bleached anemones, bleached corals and now... even bleached clownfish!! Oh wait they are meant to look like that, nah id pick my â‚¬15 Ocellaris over them!

08/08/2006, 04:55 PM	#11
hgbarwick Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Plant City, Florida Posts: 1,390	They look too much like occellaris. To me I like the Black and White Occellaris.

08/08/2006, 06:50 PM	#12
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	Help my clowns have this Ich and turned all white. I paid $499.00, can they be cured? Oh wait, sorry, they are suppose to looks like dieased clowns - never mind.

08/09/2006, 01:00 AM	#13
Mike.B Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 548	They look like clown cows....in other words, I wouldnt pay $10 for them.

08/09/2006, 01:03 AM	#14
Marinemom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 534	They look like someone just peeled off thier colors. Yuck! I think they are way ugly. Marinemom

08/09/2006, 01:22 AM	#15
chocolateblnt Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, Nor*CAL Posts: 1,736	The clowns lost their zooxanthallae

08/09/2006, 09:08 AM	#16
archie1709 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 401	My first assumption was that clown will be cheap. The price made me laugh. It's like a fish with Michael Jackson skin disorder. It looks like two oscellaris that got stuck in the powerhead and survived.

08/09/2006, 09:54 AM	#18
reefdood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,553	They look like they were in a fire and had skin grafted from soneone's butt. __________________ ~I am Fragholio!~ ~I need species for my fraghole!~ Current Tank Info: 30g drilled display with a 20g sump, modded CPR skimmer in sump, Mag7 return, 1/4 hp chiller, Ranco DS, 175w Hamilton, (3) 3' VHO, IC 660, (2) hacksawed MJ 900's on a Waveaster Pro, LED moonlights, and an inch of sand.

08/09/2006, 10:09 AM	#19
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I'd rather strive to get the most perfect specimen as classically described for that species, rather than some abnormality, but that's just me. That's why I liked my plain ol' ocellaris so much. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/09/2006, 05:25 PM	#22
Ciarán Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 268	Amphiprion m.jacksonniscimus

08/09/2006, 05:43 PM	#23
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Wow, gorgeous, Peter. Re the 'painted' clowns, I think they're pretty cool, but not for that price. Really, they're just mutations that would have never made it in nature, but the breeders said 'I can make some bucks off this, let's not cull them'. I don't think this is really 'selective' breeding, I doubt if this trait breeds true in any way. It is probably just a recessive gene that both parents happened to have, producing only a few in the batch with the trait. I don't see any problem with trying to encourage these mutations, and I doubt that they will become a standard in the market. IMO, any captive breeding is a good thing, no way these things are going to infiltrate wild stock. To each their own, I guess. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

08/09/2006, 05:50 PM	#24
FishyBiz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alta Loma Posts: 2,708	I personally like them and would probably buy them if I didn't already have a pair of true percs. The odds of you seeing that fish in the store are slim to none and thats what drives the price. Just my 02. __________________ Neal Current Tank Info: 20 Gallon Rimless

08/09/2006, 07:20 PM	#25
KDodds Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 2,731	My LFS has had a pair for months now. __________________ The sum of my knowledge is great, the sum of my ignorance greater still Kieron Dodds Administrator Inside Aquatics Current Tank Info: 450 Reef/180 FOWLR/125 ARLC/40 Seahorse/12 Planted/12 Planted