Wild Onyx Clownfish. Take 3 - Page 12

ocellaris123 · 05/16/2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

Those gigs died before I could execute your patented treatment method unfortunately. Came home and they were inside out, one of them already decomposing. It's the second time I had a carpet anemone go down very quickly, first one being a blue Haddoni.

man sorry to hear, im sure you will come across more. You seem to know were to find them

CoralsAddiction · 05/16/2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ocellaris123

man sorry to hear, im sure you will come across more. You seem to know were to find them

Thanks, it was pretty sad to lose them in just one day. Hopefully better luck next time. Do you still have your purple Malus? I really liked the one I saw for sale today.

CoralsAddiction · 05/16/2015, 08:41 PM

The new wild Onyx is doing fantastic. It started to eat Hikari marine pellets today.
This is her and below is a picture of her future mate, the tank raised Onyx clown currently residing in the sump but not for too long.

ocellaris123 · 05/16/2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

Thanks, it was pretty sad to lose them in just one day. Hopefully better luck next time. Do you still have your purple Malus? I really liked the one I saw for sale today.

Negative on the purple malu's. When I got my gig's I wanted no chance of a negative interaction between anemone species.

CoralsAddiction · 05/16/2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ocellaris123

Negative on the purple malu's. When I got my gig's I wanted no chance of a negative interaction between anemone species.

Right. The blue one is a beauty. Nice find buddy

CoralsAddiction · 05/18/2015, 08:35 AM

The nano tank is ready for the new wild onyx clownfish to take up residence there with the tank raised onyx clown. I am going to pick up a flowerpot later today. The tank is 12 gallons AIO.

ThRoewer · 05/18/2015, 01:31 PM

What brand is that tank?
I'm thinking about closing down one of my 20 gallon freshwater tanks and replace it with an anemone tank. I already found a Kessil A360NE on ebay for it. I think a 20 gallon with 10 gallon sump may just be fine for a small gig and a pair of percula. Maybe I also relocate some of my LPS and zoas there so I can add a pair of regal angels to my big tank.

CoralsAddiction · 05/18/2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ThRoewer

What brand is that tank?
I'm thinking about closing down one of my 20 gallon freshwater tanks and replace it with an anemone tank. I already found a Kessil A360NE on ebay for it. I think a 20 gallon with 10 gallon sump may just be fine for a small gig and a pair of percula. Maybe I also relocate some of my LPS and zoas there so I can add a pair of regal angels to my big tank.

That tank was made by Advanced Acrlylics. 15x15x12.

CoralsAddiction · 05/19/2015, 06:22 PM

So Picasso and wild Onyx pair is bonding. I haven't seen either one assert dominance yet. Also got them a blue flowerpot. What better way to get them used to a blue carpet anemone? Haha

CoralsAddiction · 05/24/2015, 02:37 PM

I saw this wild caught Onyx and true Percula pair today. The true perc had an odd but cool pattern. Also saw a blue Gigantea that had been sold.

ThRoewer · 05/24/2015, 03:56 PM

Those would likely be good raw-material for designer clowns. It looks like they have the Picasso gene.

juniorrocketdad · 05/24/2015, 04:11 PM

This is amazing looks like your doing a great job

CoralsAddiction · 05/24/2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ThRoewer

Those would likely be good raw-material for designer clowns. It looks like they have the Picasso gene.

That's what I thought too. Not a typical misbar true perc. If it had more white in the middle with the same pattern I would have bought it.

CoralsAddiction · 05/24/2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by juniorrocketdad

This is amazing looks like your doing a great job

Thank you

CoralsAddiction · 05/30/2015, 11:23 PM

My wild onyx and Picasso pair has bonded well over the last two weeks. The onyx is more dominant and can be seen charging at the Picasso from time to time without biting him. The Picasso just does the submission dance and the onyx leaves him alone. Also, I bought a small/medium Haddoni carpet anemone several days ago. Today the clowns ditched their flowerpot and moved into the anemone. It's small to house both of the clowns and I will have to come up with a solution if the clowns harass it too much. Here's a pic of them moving in after the aquarium light turned of.

Anemone with the light on

goat585 · 06/02/2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

I wish Rod was still breeding clowns even if just for the sake of continuing his lineage and for his brand. I understand breeding clowns requires a huge commitment. However, one or two clutches a year at a higher price would be nice to let the clownfish lovers have what they want. I know his female died but I am sure he could have figured something out.

He did in a way. I have his Papa now Mama Onyx and paired with one of my Rod's Onyx offspring. I am raising babies from that pair and another pair of Rod's Onyx.

D-Nak · 06/02/2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by goat585

He did in a way. I have his Papa now Mama Onyx and paired with one of my Rod's Onyx offspring. I am raising babies from that pair and another pair of Rod's Onyx.

Since the C-Quest lineage has a somewhat tarnished image given the excessive inbreeding, the idea is to add wild genes into the lineage to maintain the blacks but remove some of the defects. The babies that my Rods pair produce have some of these defects, and I'm hoping to remove them in future generations.

CoralsAddiction · 06/02/2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

Since the C-Quest lineage has a somewhat tarnished image given the excessive inbreeding, the idea is to add wild genes into the lineage to maintain the blacks but remove some of the defects.

I completely agree. Anyone who watches Game of Thrones knows incest never ends well. Haha.
On a serious note, breeding defects have become a real problem as of late. It could be because good broodstock is dying off or hatcheries cannot afford mass culling to keep their operations alive; or a combination of both. Inbreeding appears to be a major part of the problem. We cannot replicate what mother nature does. However, the defects that I have seen lately are quiet disgusting to look at when visiting fish stores.

domination2580 · 06/02/2015, 07:34 PM

Idk about there but a bubble tip anemone only cost me like 45$

CoralsAddiction · 06/02/2015, 08:34 PM

Here's my new Onyx and Picasso pair. Both are tank raised I think but the Picasso is the closest tank raised clown to my wild true percula onyx that I have owned. It wouldn't surprise me if the Picasso was wild caught but because I do not know for fact I cannot claim that it is. The female is a typical C-quest onyx. It's a jumbo sized pair that I bought from another RC member and it's just a matter of time before they start mating.

CoralsAddiction · 06/02/2015, 08:48 PM

And my Wild Onyx is doing very well. She has established herself as a dominant partner and her mate just submits to her.

ThRoewer · 06/02/2015, 09:16 PM

That Picasso could be a wild one. Does he have any deformities?

CoralsAddiction · 06/02/2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ThRoewer

That Picasso could be a wild one. Does he have any deformities?

No, 0 deformities. It looks wild to me as well. Lack of deformities, the pattern and coloration (especially black towards the back) make me think he's wild. I closely inspected his face, fins and the body in general and couldn't see a deformity. Especially his dorsal fin doesn't seem to be as short as most tank raised Picassos have. But as long as they produce good looking babies I am ok either way. Lol

CoralsAddiction · 06/11/2015, 10:27 AM

I went ahead and picked up a large gig for my clowns yesterday. The picture below was taken under ambient room lighting. The aquarium light itself was off.

ocellaris123 · 06/11/2015, 11:04 AM

Looks good man, your making me jealous

05/18/2015, 01:31 PM	#282
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	What brand is that tank? I'm thinking about closing down one of my 20 gallon freshwater tanks and replace it with an anemone tank. I already found a Kessil A360NE on ebay for it. I think a 20 gallon with 10 gallon sump may just be fine for a small gig and a pair of percula. Maybe I also relocate some of my LPS and zoas there so I can add a pair of regal angels to my big tank. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

05/24/2015, 03:56 PM	#286
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Those would likely be good raw-material for designer clowns. It looks like they have the Picasso gene. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

06/02/2015, 09:16 PM	#297
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	That Picasso could be a wild one. Does he have any deformities? __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

05/16/2015, 08:41 PM	#278
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	The new wild Onyx is doing fantastic. It started to eat Hikari marine pellets today. This is her and below is a picture of her future mate, the tank raised Onyx clown currently residing in the sump but not for too long.

05/18/2015, 08:35 AM	#281
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	The nano tank is ready for the new wild onyx clownfish to take up residence there with the tank raised onyx clown. I am going to pick up a flowerpot later today. The tank is 12 gallons AIO.

05/19/2015, 06:22 PM	#284
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	So Picasso and wild Onyx pair is bonding. I haven't seen either one assert dominance yet. Also got them a blue flowerpot. What better way to get them used to a blue carpet anemone? Haha

05/24/2015, 02:37 PM	#285
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	I saw this wild caught Onyx and true Percula pair today. The true perc had an odd but cool pattern. Also saw a blue Gigantea that had been sold.

05/24/2015, 04:11 PM	#287
juniorrocketdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 733	This is amazing looks like your doing a great job

05/30/2015, 11:23 PM	#290
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	My wild onyx and Picasso pair has bonded well over the last two weeks. The onyx is more dominant and can be seen charging at the Picasso from time to time without biting him. The Picasso just does the submission dance and the onyx leaves him alone. Also, I bought a small/medium Haddoni carpet anemone several days ago. Today the clowns ditched their flowerpot and moved into the anemone. It's small to house both of the clowns and I will have to come up with a solution if the clowns harass it too much. Here's a pic of them moving in after the aquarium light turned of. Anemone with the light on

06/02/2015, 07:34 PM	#294
domination2580 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 191	Idk about there but a bubble tip anemone only cost me like 45$

06/02/2015, 08:34 PM	#295
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Here's my new Onyx and Picasso pair. Both are tank raised I think but the Picasso is the closest tank raised clown to my wild true percula onyx that I have owned. It wouldn't surprise me if the Picasso was wild caught but because I do not know for fact I cannot claim that it is. The female is a typical C-quest onyx. It's a jumbo sized pair that I bought from another RC member and it's just a matter of time before they start mating.

06/02/2015, 08:48 PM	#296
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	And my Wild Onyx is doing very well. She has established herself as a dominant partner and her mate just submits to her.

06/11/2015, 10:27 AM	#299
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	I went ahead and picked up a large gig for my clowns yesterday. The picture below was taken under ambient room lighting. The aquarium light itself was off.

06/11/2015, 11:04 AM	#300
ocellaris123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,123	Looks good man, your making me jealous