Finally ID'd my clowns

**Damon** · 01-14-2007, 02:45 PM

Well after a couple of weeks I now have a positive ID of my clowns (pics to come when I get camera back). They are a black color morph of Amphiprion polymnus or "Saddleback" clownfish. Unfortunately I lost one 3 days after introducing. The other is doing great and has taken up residence in a newly acquired anemone. I will be replcaing the other in a week or so. They were both young so sexing shouldn't be a problem as neither was male or female yet (I would guess).

Bear · 01-14-2007, 08:43 PM

I don't think you will hit a problem, but it is best to do what you attempted and introduce the clowns together. I still wouldn't worry about it too much b/c I had a similar instance where one clown was introduced after the other. It took a little while for the future female to allow the future male into the anemone, but they paired after a short time.

**Fishfirst** · 01-23-2007, 10:53 AM

wow... thats pretty cool... how much did you pay for those?

**Damon** · 01-24-2007, 08:22 AM

The pair I got was 60.00. There was another pair in that was absolutely beautiful priced @ 100.00. Color was exquisite.

Reefneck · 01-24-2007, 11:42 AM

Just curious.....Where did you get the positive ID? I just ID'd one of those on another forum yesterday.

Bear · 01-24-2007, 12:42 PM

Id love to see some pics

**Damon** · 01-24-2007, 02:20 PM

I do not remember which link I found them on. Exact duplicates including the striping and color. My camera is not back from the shop yet.....

Courtney · 02-08-2007, 09:22 PM

Just a Waring if you didnt know it already but those clownfish can get pretty aggressive i had to get rid of the one i had

**Damon** · 02-09-2007, 11:23 AM

Most clowns are agressive, but these are mild in comparison. Not as peaceful of percs or oscellaris but not as bad as maroons either.

01-14-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Finally ID'd my clowns Well after a couple of weeks I now have a positive ID of my clowns (pics to come when I get camera back). They are a black color morph of Amphiprion polymnus or "Saddleback" clownfish. Unfortunately I lost one 3 days after introducing. The other is doing great and has taken up residence in a newly acquired anemone. I will be replcaing the other in a week or so. They were both young so sexing shouldn't be a problem as neither was male or female yet (I would guess). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

01-14-2007, 08:43 PM	#2
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 902	I don't think you will hit a problem, but it is best to do what you attempted and introduce the clowns together. I still wouldn't worry about it too much b/c I had a similar instance where one clown was introduced after the other. It took a little while for the future female to allow the future male into the anemone, but they paired after a short time. __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-23-2007, 10:53 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	wow... thats pretty cool... how much did you pay for those? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

01-24-2007, 08:22 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The pair I got was 60.00. There was another pair in that was absolutely beautiful priced @ 100.00. Color was exquisite. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

01-24-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Just curious.....Where did you get the positive ID? I just ID'd one of those on another forum yesterday. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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01-24-2007, 12:42 PM	#6
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 902	Id love to see some pics __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-24-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I do not remember which link I found them on. Exact duplicates including the striping and color. My camera is not back from the shop yet..... __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-08-2007, 09:22 PM	#8
Courtney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rogers, Ohio, USA Age: 25 Posts: 260	Just a Waring if you didnt know it already but those clownfish can get pretty aggressive i had to get rid of the one i had __________________ http://monsters.rockyou.com/google_a...hp?i=167441100

02-09-2007, 11:23 AM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Most clowns are agressive, but these are mild in comparison. Not as peaceful of percs or oscellaris but not as bad as maroons either. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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