wild Percula breeding pair value

greekspec2 · Feb 18, 2021

I paired up some wild Percula's and a 16in Magnifica over a year ago and now they've been laying egg. The female is pushing 3.5in and I was wondering if they have any value since there a wild breeding pair?

Idoc · Feb 18, 2021

Clowns are becoming a dime a dozen nowadays. Some have higher values depending on the symmetry of their markings. Plus, many are pushing for the aquacultured clowns now for ecological reasons.

Dennisd · Feb 24, 2021

I noticed all fish including clowns have gone up in price, since the pandemic started. I would go to a lfs and see what they are going for and add an additional price for being a breeder pair. I mean unless I want a pair. Then you should included free shipping too. Hahaha Good luck.

Arvind Arya · Mar 10, 2021

greekspec2 said:
I paired up some wild Percula's and a 16in Magnifica over a year ago and now they've been laying egg. The female is pushing 3.5in and I was wondering if they have any value since there a wild breeding pair?

yes they do have value. Do you have pics? lots of breeders want to incorporate wild into their DNA chain to enhance color, and avoid defects found in many tank raised fish. Would love to see a pic. PS im in the bay area too

greekspec2 · Mar 10, 2021

I'm no breeder but they laid there second clutch of eggs in the last few weeks. I don't understand why people want to purchase genetically mutated fish, you wouldn't want to give birth to a child hoping it's born with or without a body part.

jamie1210 · Mar 10, 2021

greekspec2 said:
I'm no breeder but they laid there second clutch of eggs in the last few weeks. I don't understand why people want to purchase genetically mutated fish, you wouldn't want to give birth to a child hoping it's born with or without a body part.

wild caughts are so much nicer! you get the more natural body shape, head, no underbite. The original "picasso" was wild caught, and there are so many wild caught variants out there which are BEAUTIFUL. I would pay high $$$ if I could get a WC picasso!

Here is my WC pair from 2007. The mama has that neat white circle on her.

Here they are today in 2021, still spawning

greekspec2 · Mar 10, 2021

the only supplier who always has wild caught Percula's is Sea Dwelling Creatures.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-percula-clown-true-select
https://www.reefs4less.com/product/percula-clown-true/

mdb_talon · Mar 10, 2021

greekspec2 said:
I'm no breeder but they laid there second clutch of eggs in the last few weeks. I don't understand why people want to purchase genetically mutated fish, you wouldn't want to give birth to a child hoping it's born with or without a body part.

Your statement implies that mutation is a bad thing. Comparing colorization of a fish to a child missing a body part is not really relevant.

greekspec2 · Mar 10, 2021

that's exactly what I'm implying

Arvind Arya · Mar 10, 2021

greekspec2 said:
the only supplier who always has wild caught Percula's is Sea Dwelling Creatures.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-percula-clown-true-select
https://www.reefs4less.com/product/percula-clown-true/

Neptune, Aquatic Collection and Violets aqaurium and clearwater aquarium all sell them from time to time. All local SF bay area. The issue I have had is trying to get them to spawn in a breeding set up. They are more liekly to spawn in a natural reef environment that mimics their natural home

mdb_talon · Mar 10, 2021

greekspec2 said:
that's exactly what I'm implying

Haha thanks for confirming. I was not sure if you were using hyperbole or ignorant of how this works.

FYI without mutations the earth would be full of single cell organisms.

Arvind Arya · Mar 10, 2021

I think the difference is what most clowns look like nowdays from big box sellers... many have tons of defects, overbites, bull heads, deformed backs, mis bars, and other weird stuff, and even home breeders have some issues with this. A wild caught clown is a near perfect as you can get. Nature does not mess up too much, ( i am talking about body conformity, not colorations etc) In the wild, the weak perish

greekspec2 · Mar 10, 2021

the links I posted is because those online stores have them year round, mine paired up the same day I introduced them and a year latter won't stop laying eggs

Arvind Arya · Mar 10, 2021

jamie1210 said:
wild caughts are so much nicer! you get the more natural body shape, head, no underbite. The original "picasso" was wild caught, and there are so many wild caught variants out there which are BEAUTIFUL. I would pay high $$$ if I could get a WC picasso!

Here is my WC pair from 2007. The mama has that neat white circle on her.

Here they are today in 2021, still spawning

have you raised any fry?

Arvind Arya · Mar 10, 2021

a wild caught picasso, that has good form and patterning will fetch some money....
keep in mind that the color black is somewhat unstable in the wild and also dependent on other factors. light, anemones, location etc.