Can you ID these clowns?

reefer3 · 06-03-2007, 06:06 PM

I just bought these. They are black with white stripes and orange faces. They were sold to me as maroons but they look like black ones to me. Heres one pic and if needewd I'll get more when there done being acclimated.
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Frankie · 06-03-2007, 06:24 PM

They look like black and white Ocellaris Clownfish
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aquaman3680 · 06-03-2007, 06:24 PM

Those are black and white juv. clowns. As they get older they will become all black and white. They are osc. also! If you got them for the price of maroons you got a great deal! They usually run $35-45 a piece!

Matt

Matt

reefer3 · 06-03-2007, 06:28 PM

Yea I got them for 16.99 each. I told the guy at petco that I wanted the black percs and he look on the tank and it only had the price for maroons and told me they were maroons. So I bought them for 16.99 and thought maybe maroons are sometime black and change color even though I've never heard of it. I'm excited now I thought they were black. I guess I got a killer deal. Thanks.

Dentoid · 06-03-2007, 06:56 PM

Nice steal! They sure are pretty.

reefer3 · 06-03-2007, 08:19 PM

Thanks. Here are two more pics. They didnt like getting close to the tank and wouldnt stay still. Here is also a video.
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Dentoid · 06-03-2007, 08:24 PM

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! Luckily you saved them from Petco!

reefer3 · 06-03-2007, 08:25 PM

They must have been in there tank for nearly a week because they told me they get there shipments in on tuesday. I'm just supprised no one bought them up, either that or they sold alot.

kyrie_eleison · 06-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Petco...hahahaha. That's pretty typical of that place. Beautiful selections and not a single intelligent person in the entire store.

reefer3 · 06-03-2007, 11:20 PM

I know when they first opened they had a few good workers but there not there anymore and everyone knows nothing. I ask questions as tests sometimes and they know nothing. The last time I was there, there was a LTA and asked what it was she told me it was a condy.LOL

2manyfish · 06-03-2007, 11:22 PM

Black Ocelaris! I have one myself.

corrado007 · 06-03-2007, 11:48 PM

Nice buy reefer3. I can't believe how uneducated many employees in those chain pet stores are. The only chance a fish has of living through a stay in one of those stores is if they're sold. Glad you got a great deal your new ocellaris and saved them. They look great, congrats!

Nanoreefbro · 06-04-2007, 02:26 AM

You scored big time.. I bought my Black and White Osc from Petco over a year ago and they are normally $39.99 there.. Those Petco employees are something else..

rebekwl · 06-04-2007, 12:08 PM

Oh yeah! Petco is a piece of work! I have a strict "NO LIVESTOCK FROM PETCO" policy. That is where we went when we first set up our tank. they told us it would completely cyle in a week, 15 lbs of LR was enough for a 55 gal tank and then sold us a Racoon butterfly fish with an anemone (racoon butterflies are not reef safe and love to munch on anemones). There are also never any employees in sight, and once we finally find one, they have no clue what they are talking about!! We do not shop there unless we absolutely have to. Great score on the clowns though!!!

reefer3 · 06-04-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks. Yea there never around. I usually fill my own water there when I go there for water, then I get about 50 people asking me for help. That time before last I almost grab the tickets net and got the fish for people. LOL It is horrable. I do go there from time to time and I have bought all my clowns form them and have never got a sick one. I guess I'm just lucky.

06-03-2007, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can you ID these clowns? I just bought these. They are black with white stripes and orange faces. They were sold to me as maroons but they look like black ones to me. Heres one pic and if needewd I'll get more when there done being acclimated. [IMG][/IMG]

06-03-2007, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,132 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can you ID these clowns? They look like black and white Ocellaris Clownfish Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Ocellaris Clownfish - Tank-Bred __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,133 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Those are black and white juv. clowns. As they get older they will become all black and white. They are osc. also! If you got them for the price of maroons you got a great deal! They usually run $35-45 a piece! Matt Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

06-03-2007, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Yea I got them for 16.99 each. I told the guy at petco that I wanted the black percs and he look on the tank and it only had the price for maroons and told me they were maroons. So I bought them for 16.99 and thought maybe maroons are sometime black and change color even though I've never heard of it. I'm excited now I thought they were black. I guess I got a killer deal. Thanks.

06-03-2007, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Nice steal! They sure are pretty. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-03-2007, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Thanks. Here are two more pics. They didnt like getting close to the tank and wouldnt stay still. Here is also a video. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! Luckily you saved them from Petco! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-03-2007, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? They must have been in there tank for nearly a week because they told me they get there shipments in on tuesday. I'm just supprised no one bought them up, either that or they sold alot.

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kyrie_eleison Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 273 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Petco...hahahaha. That's pretty typical of that place. Beautiful selections and not a single intelligent person in the entire store.

06-03-2007, 11:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? I know when they first opened they had a few good workers but there not there anymore and everyone knows nothing. I ask questions as tests sometimes and they know nothing. The last time I was there, there was a LTA and asked what it was she told me it was a condy.LOL

06-03-2007, 11:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
2manyfish Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Black Ocelaris! I have one myself.

06-03-2007, 11:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Nice buy reefer3. I can't believe how uneducated many employees in those chain pet stores are. The only chance a fish has of living through a stay in one of those stores is if they're sold. Glad you got a great deal your new ocellaris and saved them. They look great, congrats! __________________ Justin 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, Orchid Dottyback, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red-banded pistol shrimp, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

06-04-2007, 02:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nanoreefbro Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 116 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? You scored big time.. I bought my Black and White Osc from Petco over a year ago and they are normally $39.99 there.. Those Petco employees are something else.. __________________ "It wouldn't be a hobby if it was easy"...

06-04-2007, 12:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Oh yeah! Petco is a piece of work! I have a strict "NO LIVESTOCK FROM PETCO" policy. That is where we went when we first set up our tank. they told us it would completely cyle in a week, 15 lbs of LR was enough for a 55 gal tank and then sold us a Racoon butterfly fish with an anemone (racoon butterflies are not reef safe and love to munch on anemones). There are also never any employees in sight, and once we finally find one, they have no clue what they are talking about!! We do not shop there unless we absolutely have to. Great score on the clowns though!!! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

06-04-2007, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can you ID these clowns? Thanks. Yea there never around. I usually fill my own water there when I go there for water, then I get about 50 people asking me for help. That time before last I almost grab the tickets net and got the fish for people. LOL It is horrable. I do go there from time to time and I have bought all my clowns form them and have never got a sick one. I guess I'm just lucky.

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