Black Ice or Buckshot Clowns?

bennyblanco

bennyblanco

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Hi - Anyone have some pictures of the Black Ice or Buckshot clowns? I'm picking a pair up this weekend and trying to decide which way to go.
Thank you,
Brett
 
FishBeard

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Both are just creative names for "snowflake" clowns. The buckshot is just more cigarette burns in the white than usual, and the black ice just have thicker black lines with their orange areas darkening up with age like a fancy Occelaris.
 
bennyblanco

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Cool- that's what I was figuring. Just curious what adults are turning out looking like. I like the extra holes of the buckshots but I like the darker lines as well.
 
FishBeard

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From what I remember at MACI, the buckshots did have nice dark lines, As well. The buckshot thing is just a way to separate the ones with more black spots all over.
 
bennyblanco

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Sounds good! I should have some pictures of a new pair on Sunday! I'm not planning on breeding them so maybe I'll get 1 of each.
 
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gumby

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Do what I did,Get the best of both worlds, sorry bout bad pics but clowns don't stop swimming lol
Got'em from Mitch, in fact 12 of 13 clowns I got are from him lol

 
bennyblanco

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Very nice! That's what I'm thinking! 1 of each. Darn clowns.... I wish I could keep a small group of them! I'm really excited to see his stock and pick a pair out!
 
DJE

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bennyblanco said:
Very nice! That's what I'm thinking! 1 of each. Darn clowns.... I wish I could keep a small group of them! I'm really excited to see his stock and pick a pair out!
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That will be cool to have one of each.

After we spoke Brett one of my BI jump out and I found it on the floor the following morning. Like Crooks told me, only expensive fish jump out so make sure you have a cover:)
Post some pics when you get them.
 
bennyblanco

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DJE said:
That will be cool to have one of each.

After we spoke Brett one of my BI jump out and I found it on the floor the following morning. Like Crooks told me, only expensive fish jump out so make sure you have a cover:)
Post some pics when you get them.
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Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! I definitely have a screen top on my tank. It's a DIY but it works perfect. I have extra clear screen if you need some. (Not sure how much I have left or how big your tank is!)

Brett
 
bennyblanco

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FishBeard said:
I have a trio of crooks snowflakes, soon to be more when his next batch grow up enough for new homes.
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Are you keeping them in your 60g cube without any problems. I was always under the impression that more than a pair was a no-no.

What a day! I'm learning a bunch! 24/7 fuge light and now the possibility of keeping more than a pair of clowns together. :)
 
DJE

DJE

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bennyblanco said:
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! I definitely have a screen top on my tank. It's a DIY but it works perfect. I have extra clear screen if you need some. (Not sure how much I have left or how big your tank is!)

Brett
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It's my little nano and I'm good. I think i have some laying around. I appreciate the offer:)
 
FishBeard

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They did fine in the 60, but are now in the 180. All 3 curl up in the same nem at night, but the 3rd wheel usuall just hangs out doing its own thing during the day. All 3 are from the same breeding pair I believe, so that could contribute to the lack of aggression. I tried adding an onyx baby and the bonded pair wanted it gone. So don't get the wrong impression all is well with more than a pair.
 
slumpysix

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bennyblanco said:
Sounds good! Maybe I'll try three and see how they do. It would be interesting to see their relationships form.
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I had three until 2 of them spawned and the third guy had to go. Speaking of buckshot, I was unaware I had famous clowns!
crooks clan....
 
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