Amphiprion latezonatus (Wide-band Anemonefish)

[kevinpo]

This is my latest acquisition. I hope it continues to do well. I really like the coloration and hope it stays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWWjJGP4as

Cheers,
Kevin

 

[dogfrog]

I want..... I want.... I want... But no water yet

 

[returnofsid]

Kevin those are amazing!!! Very nice "Acquisition!!"

 

[BCT182]

Any pics Kevin? My YouTube is NoTube.

 

[kevinpo]

Any pics Kevin?

Here are a couple pictures of my Amphiprion latezonatus. They prefer cooler waters and are susceptible to disease. I've lowered the tank temperature to 76F. We will see how that goes.

Cheers,
Kevin

 

[BCT182]

Awesome fish Kevin. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Dr. Dee]

Very nice fish Kevin,i saw a pair for sale onetime and they wanted about $250.00 ea.

 

[SmileyFace1995]

OOO OOO i saw like 5 of those at aquarium paradise today first time i saw em they're awesome i didnt ask how much they wanted for em

 

[jake65]

Kevin, are those in the 450? Very nice

 

[returnofsid]

Smiley Face, I'd bet what you saw where Clarkii Clownfish, which are totally different. It's highly unlikely you'd ever seen the kind of Clownfish that Kevin just got, in any LFS, without them being special ordered. They're not only VERY expensive, they're also quite hard to come by.

 

[kevinpo]

are those in the 450? Very nice

Yes. The pair of black & white A. ocellaris beat him up a little the first couple of days He is very peaceful but stood his ground even with the Achilles tang who tried to bully him also but gave up after a few min.
Although they are quite expensive they are so rare I couldn't pass it up.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[returnofsid]

I don't blame you Kevin!! They're remarkable looking!!

 

[SmileyFace1995]

well idk it looked like that had same colors,, i know what a clarkii is

 

[1fishkeeper]

Very nice find did you get a pair or is it just a single?

 

[Maxx]

Looking good Kevin! Hows it doing currently?
Due to its size, I'd bet money its a female...

Nick

 

[kevinpo]

did you get a pair or is it just a single?

I could only find one. They had three but the other two were snapped up very quickly.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[kevinpo]

Hi Nick,
They get an inch or two larger. I believe it hasn't changed all the way yet. From the pictures I've seen the adults lose the cool orange at the top and tail. Although it is doing quite well it still gets into it with the back & white ocellaris clownfish. The problem is logistical. The ocellaris are hosting in my T. gigas which is located at the end of the tank where I feed. Whenever I go near that end of the tank (which is many times a day) all the fish come begging for a treat including the latezonatus. The latezonatus doesn't give an inch to the ocellaris and the fight is on. I've tried to fish out the ocellaris but haven't been successful yet. I've also thought about moving the clam to the other end of the tank but it weighs around 50+ lbs and I can barely turn it let alone drag it eight feet to the other end.

Regards,
Kevin