false black percula vs black and white ocellaris clownfish

romsoccer12 · 05/03/2009, 07:47 PM

i like both of these fish and wanted 2 in a pair that arent agressive please state pros and cons of both thx

reefman30 · 05/03/2009, 07:55 PM

Those are the same fish aren't they?

NirvanaFan · 05/03/2009, 08:07 PM

false perc = 0cellaris

Rendos · 05/03/2009, 08:28 PM

They are one in the same.

Agu · 05/03/2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by Rendos
They are one in the same.

What he said ............

I have a pair of false black percula/ black and white ocellaris in a ten gallon. The female is aggressive to the male and attacks me with no mercy if I dare stick my hand in her tank.

tmz · 05/03/2009, 10:20 PM

They are after all damselfish. If you mean not aggressive toward each other and you want a pair; get two smaller juveniles. They'll figure out who the boss is and that one will become a female. The other the male and they'll live happily ever after.

Michael · 05/04/2009, 01:19 AM

a bit like real life for us humans, the more aggressive is the female and we males learn to live with it,lol

slakker187 · 05/04/2009, 01:36 AM

they are one and the same the only difference is wild ones are $3000 (like albino aligators) and the others you can get from ORA for $30

romsoccer12 · 05/04/2009, 04:45 AM

once adults and pares are they aggressive toward any other fish?

MIIKE · 05/04/2009, 07:06 AM

Heres a thread I started a awhile ago about Ocellaris & Black Ocellaris clowns.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=miike

tmz · 05/04/2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by romsoccer12
once adults and pares are they aggressive toward any other fish?

I have 3 pairs in separate tanks with other fish. They protect their anemone or cave or hosted coral and the area around it . They will snap at other fish even those much larger than themselves if they venture too close. The attacks are usually just a dart out and bite and retreat affair without pursuit.This aggression is particularly evident when they have a patch of eggs to protect. Mine bite my hand during maintenance. The tomato clown can has drawn blood ; it's a strong bite.

returnofsid · 05/04/2009, 10:29 AM

The term "False Percula" is quite misleading. Should always be referred to as A. occellaris. Orange and white occellaris and black and white occellaris are the same species. The 2 fish your original question asks about are different names for the same species of fish. There is no such thing as a black and white A. percula, false or not. They're A. occellaris.

05/03/2009, 07:47 PM	#1
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	false black percula vs black and white ocellaris clownfish i like both of these fish and wanted 2 in a pair that arent agressive please state pros and cons of both thx __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

05/03/2009, 08:28 PM	#4
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	They are one in the same. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

05/03/2009, 10:20 PM	#6
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	They are after all damselfish. If you mean not aggressive toward each other and you want a pair; get two smaller juveniles. They'll figure out who the boss is and that one will become a female. The other the male and they'll live happily ever after. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

05/04/2009, 01:19 AM	#7
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	a bit like real life for us humans, the more aggressive is the female and we males learn to live with it,lol __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

05/04/2009, 04:45 AM	#9
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	once adults and pares are they aggressive toward any other fish? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

05/03/2009, 07:55 PM	#2
reefman30 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 137	Those are the same fish aren't they?

05/03/2009, 08:07 PM	#3
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	false perc = 0cellaris

05/04/2009, 01:36 AM	#8
slakker187 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chico, ca Posts: 76	they are one and the same the only difference is wild ones are $3000 (like albino aligators) and the others you can get from ORA for $30

05/04/2009, 07:06 AM	#10
MIIKE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida USA Posts: 63	Heres a thread I started a awhile ago about Ocellaris & Black Ocellaris clowns. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=miike __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 90 gallon drilled, Eshopps R-100 refugium/sump, Jebao DCP 10,000 return pump, 2- Jebao OW25 wave makers, 2- AI Hydra HD 26, Bubble Magnus NAC 6 skimmer, 250 watt Eheim/Jager heater w/ Ink Bird 308 controller, 2- Phosban-150 reactors - GFO & Carbon

05/04/2009, 10:29 AM	#12
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	The term "False Percula" is quite misleading. Should always be referred to as A. occellaris. Orange and white occellaris and black and white occellaris are the same species. The 2 fish your original question asks about are different names for the same species of fish. There is no such thing as a black and white A. percula, false or not. They're A. occellaris.