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02/22/2020, 07:24 PM | #1 |
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Onyx percs or photons
Just got a pair I really like and was wondering if anyone can confirm whether they’re onyx perculas or photon hybrids. Thanks very much
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02/22/2020, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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My guess would be Photons based on the white outline the female has around her soft rayed fins.
Though what can be seen of the eyes could also point to a captive-bred percula. So it could also be an Onyx percula strain. These are Black Photons: So Photons may actually have solid orange eyes. As what did you buy them and how knowledgeable is the seller? Pictures are from this thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1
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02/22/2020, 10:31 PM | #3 |
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I have bought photons on accident.
Also lfs get confused with the difference I have both photons and onyx percs There are differences Look also at the high dorsal on the photons Percs have a lower dorsal Also photons and onyx percs can share that orange eye so it’s not the only criteria Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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The same goes for the white fin outline - its absence is not a definitive tell, its presence on the other hand is. Such a large amount of black could point to Photons or captive-bred Onyx percula. With wild percula, it is rather rare. All reason why I wouldn't touch any captive-bred percula or ocellaris with 10ft pole unless I know the breeder and the parents are wild-caught.
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02/23/2020, 01:48 AM | #6 |
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If you can post a slightly longer video, we’ll probably be able to ID them more accurately.
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02/23/2020, 11:15 AM | #9 | |
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Will do. I’ll post some more videos later on. I got them from a guy that had bought an entire setup and sold what he didn’t want. He said they were onyx clowns from what the previous owner said but didnt know much more. I have some other captive bred onyx as well that look similar but I’m not sure. I’ll share some videos today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/23/2020, 02:08 PM | #10 |
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just throwing this out there Wild Caught misbars I know they come from SeaDwelling
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02/23/2020, 03:56 PM | #11 |
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Do you have the pic of it
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02/25/2020, 11:40 PM | #12 |
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https://youtu.be/hZXvcaNVHWY
https://youtu.be/AxfMCga3QPs https://youtu.be/7a0LPCaw3Po Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
02/26/2020, 12:28 AM | #13 |
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Those are tank raised Onyx clowns.
Some are just really dark without having any Ocellaris in them. I had one that was extremely black even on the tail and pectoral fins, and some black markings on the chin. |
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Nice! I have one similar paired up with a wild caught perc. https://youtu.be/fWui0HXQyuY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/26/2020, 07:57 PM | #15 |
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Actually I have a couple pairs lol onyx percs are my favorite clownfish.
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New onyx clown....
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