These showed up at my LFS today

phatstanley02 · 02/10/2006, 09:46 PM

Never seen anything like these before in person. They are asking 400$ for the pair.

worldwidereef · 02/10/2006, 09:49 PM

Those are some awesome looking clowns.

Mr. Eko · 02/10/2006, 09:50 PM

What type of clowns are they?
They look amazing!

want2reef · 02/10/2006, 09:52 PM

Cool looking, but the price seems a "bit" high.

VCoo71 · 02/10/2006, 09:59 PM

snowflake clowns i believe.....thats not a bad price for a pair!

charlie

Jovreefer · 02/10/2006, 10:00 PM

Those are snowflake clowns...I think they are usually $250-$300 for a pair thoug. Pretty pricey IMO for a occalaris/ perc hybrid clown. They look like computer graphics that someone just got lazy and never finished coloring in.

phatstanley02 · 02/10/2006, 10:00 PM

yeah they are snowflakes. Im good friends with the owner of the shop n he said he paid around 300 for them.

phatstanley02 · 02/10/2006, 10:02 PM

the male looks like someone spilled some whiteout on him

spslover123 · 02/11/2006, 12:48 AM

I thought those are the picasso's. I thought the snowflake was the ones that are 90% white. Could be mistaken though.

Lunchbucket · 02/11/2006, 12:56 AM

i thought they were called snowflake clowns.

man those are SWEET! i want a pair! 400bucks...OUCH

Lunchbucket

Chaotic Reefer4u · 02/11/2006, 01:06 AM

wicked lookin...

Gary Majchrzak · 02/11/2006, 06:16 AM

I don't know why this was posted in the SPS forum, but it's hard to believe a LFS in Slidell (LA) would offer these very expensive fish for sale. (I know people from Slidell).

poknsnok · 02/11/2006, 07:19 AM

the south will rise!!!!!!!!!!!

turtlespd · 02/11/2006, 10:57 AM

awsome A.clownfish

clsanchez77 · 02/11/2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

but it's hard to believe a LFS in Slidell (LA) would offer these very expensive fish for sale. (I know people from Slidell).

Watch it buddy, I may just have to grab a beer, jump on my 4-wheeler and head on over there...

brandon0350 · 02/11/2006, 11:55 AM

that price is pretty steep a store called brilliant reef down in san diego had a pair of snowflakes for 150 and when i saw them they were just as white

FishnWishn · 02/11/2006, 01:04 PM

That $150 is a pretty good price considering I bought mine wholesale for $200. They are selling at LFS's for $400-$600 around the country. In fact there is a pair for sale on RC for $400, and one for $600. I used to think they were Hybrid Ocellaris/Percula also, but found out they are from a true WC A. Ocellaris pair.

reefdood · 02/11/2006, 01:16 PM

*wondering which LFS*

(not that I want them(or have a tank ready), just curious)

DMK · 02/11/2006, 02:04 PM

those are hot but not worth $400. i'd pay $200 though, TOPS. sweet clowns.

Gary Majchrzak · 02/11/2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by clsanchez77
Watch it buddy, I may just have to grab a beer, jump on my 4-wheeler and head on over there...

C'mon up. You'll like 4-wheeling in snow. Leave your beer at home, though- I have some beer on ice for you here.

coolie · 02/11/2006, 03:44 PM

Reef - They are in Mandeville at seven seas. Much nicer than Slidell, especially since the storm. Those fish are very nice in person IMO.

fragaholic · 02/11/2006, 04:16 PM

No one else thinks those are ugly? I cant be the only one.

coolie · 02/11/2006, 04:54 PM

On our local forum most of the people did not like them. When the lfs ordered them, he was not aware of the cost, he just thought they were a different, but not that expensive clown.

jcraft · 02/11/2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by fragaholic
No one else thinks those are ugly? I cant be the only one.

definitely not the only one . . .
on the local forum where this thread was also published there are quite a few people, myself included, that think they look bad

Project Reef · 02/11/2006, 07:18 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

02/10/2006, 09:46 PM	#1
phatstanley02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 168	These showed up at my LFS today Never seen anything like these before in person. They are asking 400$ for the pair.

02/10/2006, 09:49 PM	#2
worldwidereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NC Posts: 542	Those are some awesome looking clowns. __________________ Save our beaches. Pm me how. Current Tank Info: 90 gal sps/lps

02/10/2006, 09:50 PM	#3
Mr. Eko Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,045	What type of clowns are they? They look amazing! __________________ Eko Current Tank Info: 30 reef, 5.5g Nano, 30g FOWLR

02/10/2006, 09:52 PM	#4
want2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tracy CA. Posts: 1,353	Cool looking, but the price seems a "bit" high. __________________ Kevin The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Current Tank Info: CADlights Artison II 165g, 50g sump,Aquamaxx Q-3 Skimmer, AI Hydra 26 HD.

02/10/2006, 10:00 PM	#6
Jovreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my tank Posts: 2,462	Those are snowflake clowns...I think they are usually $250-$300 for a pair thoug. Pretty pricey IMO for a occalaris/ perc hybrid clown. They look like computer graphics that someone just got lazy and never finished coloring in. __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.

02/10/2006, 09:59 PM	#5
VCoo71 Moved On Join Date: May 2002 Location: norman oklahoma Posts: 1,563	snowflake clowns i believe.....thats not a bad price for a pair! charlie

02/10/2006, 10:02 PM	#8
phatstanley02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 168	the male looks like someone spilled some whiteout on him

02/11/2006, 12:48 AM	#9
spslover123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Va Posts: 164	I thought those are the picasso's. I thought the snowflake was the ones that are 90% white. Could be mistaken though.

02/11/2006, 12:56 AM	#10
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	i thought they were called snowflake clowns. man those are SWEET! i want a pair! 400bucks...OUCH Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

02/11/2006, 01:06 AM	#11
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	wicked lookin... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

02/11/2006, 06:16 AM	#12
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	I don't know why this was posted in the SPS forum, but it's hard to believe a LFS in Slidell (LA) would offer these very expensive fish for sale. (I know people from Slidell). __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

02/11/2006, 07:19 AM	#13
poknsnok Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: tampa/ Brandon Posts: 2,802	the south will rise!!!!!!!!!!!

02/11/2006, 10:57 AM	#14
turtlespd Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rosemead,CA Posts: 2,090	awsome A.clownfish

02/11/2006, 11:55 AM	#16
brandon0350 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 778	ouch that price is pretty steep a store called brilliant reef down in san diego had a pair of snowflakes for 150 and when i saw them they were just as white

02/11/2006, 01:04 PM	#17
FishnWishn Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Centennial, CO. Posts: 742	That $150 is a pretty good price considering I bought mine wholesale for $200. They are selling at LFS's for $400-$600 around the country. In fact there is a pair for sale on RC for $400, and one for $600. I used to think they were Hybrid Ocellaris/Percula also, but found out they are from a true WC A. Ocellaris pair.

02/11/2006, 01:16 PM	#18
reefdood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,553	wondering which LFS (not that I want them(or have a tank ready), just curious) __________________ ~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.

02/11/2006, 02:04 PM	#19
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	those are hot but not worth $400. i'd pay $200 though, TOPS. sweet clowns.

02/11/2006, 03:44 PM	#21
coolie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 309	Reef - They are in Mandeville at seven seas. Much nicer than Slidell, especially since the storm. Those fish are very nice in person IMO.

02/11/2006, 04:16 PM	#22
fragaholic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 527	No one else thinks those are ugly? I cant be the only one.

02/11/2006, 04:54 PM	#23
coolie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 309	On our local forum most of the people did not like them. When the lfs ordered them, he was not aware of the cost, he just thought they were a different, but not that expensive clown.

02/11/2006, 07:18 PM	#25
Project Reef **** R.C. Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,844	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ - Ali