dagon138 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 So I think I screwed up today and bought two black Saddleback clowns instead of the Onyx Ocellaris clowns. These have the yellow fins, so now I'm fairly confident now that these are Saddlebacks. It's a small/big pair and they're doing fine. HOWEVER my tank is only 10 gallons! These are the only fish so far, but looking up their stats, these guys are recommended to stay in 30 gallon tanks. Don't think the LFS will take them back, but I'll ask. Such a newbie mistake.... Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 There is usually a pretty big difference in price between saddles and onyx. What did you pay for them? Link to comment
dagon138 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 There is usually a pretty big difference in price between saddles and onyx. What did you pay for them? 22$ each Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 22$ each Onyx typically sell for much more then that... I'm willing to bet they aren't Onyx. Link to comment
dagon138 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Onyx typically sell for much more then that... I'm willing to bet they aren't Onyx. Now I'm thinking these are actually just black Sebae Clownfish or maybe clarkii? I'm going crazy trying to figure it out on google when I can't see them right now (in office tank). I'll check with the LFS tomorrow. Link to comment
jeremai Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 there's a pretty noticeable morphological difference between A. sebae/A. polymnus and A. percula. Link to comment
dagon138 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 So I got a better look at them today. They look just like this one (not my video). Link to comment
northstar1357 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So I got a better look at them today.They look just like this one (not my video). its saddle alright Link to comment
jtgordon20 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yep. Saddles look like Clarkiis with a shorter body (top to bottom). Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Definitely a saddle. I say take them back to the LFS and tell them they sold you saddles, demand your money back, and tell them they will get too big for your tank. If they refuse, then you can blackmail them. Link to comment
ericm1205 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 they will be ok in a 10g tank, will they be more happy in a larger tank? yes i got 4 pairs in 4 sections in my breeding tank. seen people breeding clowns in less space than my 12g per clown tank. Link to comment
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