Hey Bang, Couple quick questions

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I just have a couple questions for you, because I know you have the info about small percs. I just picked up a little (1/2) perc that the store said was a true perc. My first question is, is there some special diet I should feed this guy when it is so small or can i just feed it flake and brine. The store said they were feedign them live brine. Second, How can I tell if it is a true or false. The one I just got is light yellow with small black lines around the white. It is hard to tell because he is so small. I have another perc that I was told is a false perc. It is bright orange, but it also has the black outline of the white. I am confused. Do these fish change color as they get older. My bright orange perc is a female (or it will be) and is around 1 3/4" long. Any info from other people would be great too. Thanks for the Help,
AJ
 
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It will be difficult to verify the species of your Perc until it's a little older. Percula change color more than Ocellaris when young. It could take a full year for a Perc to settle on its final colors and just a couple of weeks for Ocellaris.
Try this test. Turn out your main lights and shine a bright flashlight at the Clown from the side. Sometimes young Percs will orient themselves vertical to keep their dorsal fin pointed at the light. Ocellaris never do this.
A picture would definately help.
I can't believe someone sold a 1/2" Clownfish.
If it were in my tank I would feed it Cyclop-eeze, enriched frozen brine shrimp, and Prawn eggs.
 
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Bang, thanks for the help. I know that you are not the all knowing of clown fish, but I also know that you have experience with young percs, so that is why a sought after you advice. Once again I appreciate it.
The reason I bought such a small clown is because then I would know that it would be a male. They sell a lot of them here( Las Vegas) that size. It is a LFS that has good fish and very good customer service, so I shop there. They also had a Regal Tang that was no bigger then 1/2" as well. That one I thought was way too young and did not purchase it for that reason. Well, that was one reason.
Here are some pics....
 
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My vote would be a mis-barred Ocellaris but as I said, it's difficult to tell at that size. For me it is anyway. It could just as easily be a Percula that is still growing into its stripes.
 
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Thanks for the help. I would like it to be a Ocellaris, because I believe that is what my larger one is. This would make it easier to pair them up. They seem to be getting along well.
Thanks again,
AJ
 
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