Looking for true black and white percs

[durabane]

I am looking for a pair of black and white percs have been to all the LFS in the area and noone has them. Anyone know a online company that has them or of any store in the central midwest that normally carries them. Everyone has the hybreds the one with brown noses but I am looking for the True or Native as I have heard Them called.
Any info would be greatly appreciated

 

[viper_930]

Originally posted by Durabane
Everyone has the hybreds the one with brown noses but I am looking for the True or Native as I have heard Them called.
There are no black/white perculas. You are probably thinking of the ocellaris clowns. They aren't easy to find, but you can ask a LFS to special order you some. Many LFS would be willing to do special orders. We aren't allowed to name retailers here.

 

[thegrog]

I do know of a retailer who sells Onyx Perculas. They are not a true black and white (which are Ocellaris) but look great. Email me if interested.
thejediray@aol.com
GI ILLINI!!!!! :cheer:

 

[suprbeagle]

Originally posted by Durabane
Everyone has the hybreds the one with brown noses but I am looking for the True or Native as I have heard Them called.
As all ready stated, there is no such thing as a black and white A. percula. If you are looking for an all black & white fish, it is most likely the black variant A. ocellaris you are seeking. Juveniles will have orange noses that normally develop into solid black as they mature.
If you are looking for an A. percula, there is a color morph coined "onyx" - the fish is predominantly black with white stripes and hints of orange on the extremities.

 

[g13]

I have a pair of black and white ocellaris. Just in case someone might be confused they are exactly like the nemo fish but instead of orange they are black.
When i first purchased them they had very little orange on their face for I couldn't find any jet black ones. Now that they have matured my female has a all black face and the male has a very slight touch of orange right underneath his mouth he's practically jet black also. So if you want them completely black (outside of the white stripes) then I would suggest purchasing them with lttle orange on their face.
The one in my avatar is the male of my pair, about 1 1/2" and the female is or is just short of 3".