Reefers
May 29 2009, 08:38 AM
ORA has done it again and released what will be the most sought after clown ever. This ULTRA RARE fish was released today and we have two in stock.
ORA Platinum Percula $750.00
Direct from ORA
QUOTE
The Platinum Percula is a nearly all white variation of the True Percula Clownfish. The result of years of selective breeding, the Platinum Percula is derived from our famous Picasso Clownfish. This striking white clownfish develops orange and then black fins as it matures, and retains some orange color in the face.
Not to be confused with the Snowflake Clownfish, which is actually A. ocellaris, the Platinum Percula shows none of the original stripes characteristic of the species. While the middle stripe of the Snowflake is wide and has jagged edges, the Platinum Percula is continuously white from head to tail. No other clownfish, from the wild or from breeders, has ever come close to appearance of the Platinum Percula.
This is the rarest of any clownfish color morph ever developed, and it will be the ultimate prize for any serious clownfish connoisseur. While experimenting with pairing new Picassos, even the breeders at ORA™ were surprised to find this extraordinary result.
As the juveniles began to grow-out we noticed the development of black fins on the rapid growers. At first the dorsal, pectoral, ventral and caudal fins appeared to be clear with some orange color. Then some black pigment appeared on the fins, as true perculas typically do produce more black color as they age. Finally we observed the full black fin color develop, and nothing looked more astonishing than black fins on a white clownfish. These fish will be shipped as juveniles with very little fin color, but expect to observe the full color develop over time.
ORA Platinum Percula $750.00
Reefbox25
May 29 2009, 08:41 AM
ew...........I really hate ORA these days... they look like burn victims..
Hoosierfan
May 29 2009, 08:41 AM
Only $750 for a degenerate, mutant clownfish....how can anybody pass this up?
subielover
May 29 2009, 08:49 AM
Wow, that is really an awful looking fish.
chvynva916
May 29 2009, 08:56 AM
QUOTE (subielover @ May 29 2009, 02:49 PM)
Wow, that is really an awful looking fish.
Seriously. I don't have any moral objection to selectively breeding a cooler looking fish (assuming it doesn't create weak, unhealthy, unhappy fish), but these fish are just ugly. I've been a huge clownfish fan for 20 year now, and in part it's because of their beautiful, fascinating natural coloring. Why you'd want to mute that with what looks like white paint is beyond me.
spanko
May 29 2009, 08:58 AM
Yeah definitely out of the ordinary. Not my choice at all.
However I do love the hype they put into the press release................
"This is the rarest of any clownfish color morph ever developed, and it will be the ultimate prize for any serious clownfish connoisseur. While experimenting with pairing new Picassos, even the breeders at ORA™ were surprised to find this extraordinary result."
ThiefofAlways
May 29 2009, 09:03 AM
Screw ORA. think everything they develop is the best shim since sliced breads.
masterbuilder
May 29 2009, 09:13 AM
I have said it before..but...I am still holding out for the Bubble Brain, Goggle Eye, Triple Veil Tail, Pygmy strain.
Cam198
May 29 2009, 09:19 AM
Looks like someone spilled some white paint all over them!
glennr1978
May 29 2009, 09:29 AM
ugly and only $750???? I'll take 2
Pico & Guac
May 29 2009, 09:31 AM
Ferrari is also developing an ultra rare never before seen sh*t brown colored Ferrari that will sell for 750,000. gimme a break.
DCG1286
May 29 2009, 09:32 AM
QUOTE (glennr1978 @ May 29 2009, 10:29 AM)
ugly and only $750???? I'll take 2
I agree with Glenn ... hopefully you guys still have them when I swing by ... I want to see them in person!
divecj5
May 29 2009, 09:34 AM
QUOTE (chvynva916 @ May 29 2009, 08:56 AM)
I've been a huge clownfish fan for 20 year now, and in part it's because of their beautiful, fascinating natural coloring. Why you'd want to mute that with what looks like white paint is beyond me.
Totally agree....nothing like trying to screw with what nature originally intended.
To each his own though....I'm sure they are already sold. People are always after the latest and greatest....especially in the Reefing world.
highonfumes
May 29 2009, 09:51 AM
QUOTE (masterbuilder @ May 29 2009, 10:13 AM)
I have said it before..but...I am still holding out for the Bubble Brain, Goggle Eye, Triple Veil Tail, Pygmy strain.
I totally agree. The clownfish is the goldfish of the salt world...minus the history and cultural background. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though I guess.
Reefers
May 29 2009, 12:53 PM
1 SOLD. Still have one available.
kidd_77
May 29 2009, 12:55 PM
QUOTE (Reefbox25 @ May 29 2009, 05:41 AM)
ew...........I really hate ORA these days... they look like burn victims..
O man, that's funny...in a horrible, I shouldn't be laughing.
Just tell them your fish is wrapped up in gauze, cause it got a booboo.
coachfraley
May 29 2009, 01:02 PM
I think they look horrible! They look like freaks of nature.
I don't understand the allure of the picasso/snowflakes as well. They are ok, but I prefer my "stock" clowns
DHaut
May 29 2009, 01:06 PM
I bet if they were $10 some of you would buy them.
LVReefer
May 29 2009, 01:08 PM
I thought the highlight of saltwater was that the fish are colorful. If one is looking for that rare fish that no one has, I can think of a lot better choices.
Its kinda funny that ORA is now producing fish not found in the ocean since their mission statement has been to conserve the natural reefs. I knew they were going the wrong direction when they introduced the indigo dottyback. It seems that they've hit a road block when it comes to breeding natural specimens.
DAHNIC561
May 29 2009, 01:13 PM
they got a little carried away with this one...
SpankythePyro
May 29 2009, 01:19 PM
have fun spotting ich on that guy... lol
also ugly... looks like someone hit is with some latex paint
OcellarisLouLou
May 29 2009, 01:19 PM
Yuck, looks like a caked on mess
dtfleming
May 29 2009, 01:33 PM
Sorry, but Doni Marie's Snowcassos look alot better. Guess ORA is mad cuz Doni Marie had them first.
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 01:46 PM
I think you guys are just being sour based on pictures... these new plats are insane!
ddelallata
May 29 2009, 01:50 PM
ORA Cadillac
D3monic
May 29 2009, 02:25 PM
the one in pic two would look sweet if its entire face was white. the blotchy orange ruins it though.
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:32 PM
This thread sounds like a bunch of teenagers with primer civic hatchbacks talking down about the new M3 lmfao.
oceancube
May 29 2009, 02:36 PM
QUOTE (Kraylen @ May 29 2009, 04:32 PM)
This thread sounds like a bunch of teenagers with primer civic hatchbacks talking down about the new M3 lmfao.
lol thats funny, i think they look great, i would have been all over these if they were in the $400.00 range, but too much for me but worth it.... nice clowns
QUOTE (dtfleming @ May 29 2009, 03:33 PM)
Sorry, but Doni Marie's Snowcassos look alot better. Guess ORA is mad cuz Doni Marie had them first.
i haven't seen one that doni produced that looked like this,, link please....
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:36 PM
Just wait a few months when more surface.
Pickle010
May 29 2009, 02:38 PM
I don't know... It's looks kinda cool - I mean - look at all the advertizing space on the side of it. I can see StevieT buying it and tatooing a InTank logo on the sides or something.
Scott Riemer
May 29 2009, 02:40 PM
QUOTE (Pickle010 @ May 29 2009, 12:38 PM)
I don't know... It's looks kinda cool - I mean - look at all the advertizing space on the side of it. I can see StevieT buying it and tatooing a InTank logo on the sides or something.
Ya, like branding cattle.
fastandsneaky
May 29 2009, 02:41 PM
im pretty sure all this flaming is against forums policies
SpankythePyro
May 29 2009, 02:42 PM
QUOTE (Kraylen @ May 29 2009, 02:32 PM)
This thread sounds like a bunch of teenagers with primer civic hatchbacks talking down about the new M3 lmfao.
You're right, the new M3 is a PIGGGG
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:42 PM
QUOTE (fastandsneaky @ May 29 2009, 03:41 PM)
im pretty sure all this flaming is against forums policies
No ones flaming, a new product is being announced and we are commenting on it as it is new to us.
Scott Riemer
May 29 2009, 02:42 PM
QUOTE (fastandsneaky @ May 29 2009, 12:41 PM)
im pretty sure all this flaming is against forums policies
Umm, what flaming? People are allowed to express their opinion.
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:43 PM
QUOTE (SpankythePyro @ May 29 2009, 03:42 PM)
You're right, the new M3 is a PIGGGG
You're wrong, I never said anything about the M3, I was simply using it in an analogy.
KatsinX
May 29 2009, 02:47 PM
I actually like the last pic on the OP, with the highly contrasted black fins.
DIY AEROCIVIC OMGLOL
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:48 PM
OMG that thing looks fast!
I hope they put 2 K20a3s with boost in the front and back.
SpankythePyro
May 29 2009, 02:50 PM
QUOTE (Kraylen @ May 29 2009, 02:43 PM)
You're wrong, I never said anything about the M3, I was simply using it in an analogy.
I know I'm making my own analogy...you just didn't catch it
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:51 PM
QUOTE (SpankythePyro @ May 29 2009, 03:50 PM)
I know I'm making my own analogy...you just didn't catch it
You actually didn't make an analogy at if you want to know the truth
fastandsneaky
May 29 2009, 02:52 PM
aren't most the comments people making negative comments toward the product that is being sold?
SpankythePyro
May 29 2009, 02:54 PM
QUOTE (Kraylen @ May 29 2009, 02:51 PM)
You actually didn't make an analogy at if you want to know the truth
Twas an analogy based off of yours
Kids with civics (false/true percs) dissing a new m3 (plat. perc)
M3 is a piggg....Plat is a piggg
get it?got it?good!
Kraylen
May 29 2009, 02:56 PM
QUOTE (SpankythePyro @ May 29 2009, 02:54 PM)
Twas an analogy based off of yours
Kids with civics (false/true percs) dissing a new m3 (plat. perc)
M3 is a piggg....Plat is a piggg
get it?got it?good!
Seems like you were trying to hard.
SpankythePyro
May 29 2009, 02:58 PM
nah you just made it complicated
should have picked a better car than the new m3
er1c_the_reefer
May 29 2009, 03:10 PM
PLATINUM!
Phixion
May 29 2009, 03:39 PM
QUOTE (Scott Riemer @ May 29 2009, 12:42 PM)
Umm, what flaming? People are allowed to express their opinion.
+1
No one is ragging on the price, just about this newly available item. It's ORA, so it'll sell itself. I do think it does look a bit odd. Would be neat to have for it's rarity, but I'd probably have to make it swim around with a paper bag over it, LOL! I'm still waiting for B&W picassos to be created, damnit!
supernip
May 29 2009, 03:47 PM
QUOTE (SpankythePyro @ May 29 2009, 11:54 AM)
Twas an analogy based off of yours
Kids with civics (false/true percs) dissing a new m3 (plat. perc)
M3 is a piggg....Plat is a piggg
get it?got it?good!
how is this a valid analogy? an m3 and a civic are two complete different machines. The correct analogy would be a custom paint job versus a factory standard. And imo it doesn't warrant the 20x+ price difference.
For me, these fishes are more for breeder interest. I personally think they cross the line to gaudy but that's just my opinion
Reefers
May 29 2009, 04:46 PM
KatsinX
May 29 2009, 04:50 PM
These fish look like they jumped out of the fryer, all covered in batter.
Lalani
May 29 2009, 04:53 PM
Ok, we get it.. You guys don't like them. So what?
Move along.
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