Just an update

[Elmo18]

Hi all. Wow I miss this place I have to remind myself to stop more often. I get so into the local boards, and forget about the originals...sigh

Not too much to report. Aside from work, etc, I have finally been able to breed Amphiprion bicinctus (Red Sea Two Band clowns) on December 2006. I always liked those clownfishes, and especially from photographs from the Red Sea in National Geographic magazines. I am still trying to locate a nice pair of black variant A. ocellaris, for a new tank I will set up..which hopefully will be SPS.

Miss you guys, and hope to be around more.



Best,
Ilham

[scubadude]

Most excellent Elmo! Very nice to have you back bro And as always you know I just want you back for your pics of your clowns :P J/J

[sihaya]

wow... nice work! They look healthy and adorable!

[Reefland]

Great looking clowns Elmo, congrats on your success! Please do visit us more.

[kevinpo]

Hi Ilham,
Very nice. Great job! I can get you the black A. ocellaris if you would like. I also have a pair of A. polymnus. that have cool coloration.

Regards,
Kevin

[charlie]

Great job Elmo, good to see ya here. Those little guys sure are neat!!!!

Kevin, are those the clowns I got from you, the A. polymnus? If so, they are one the best adds that I have ever done, they are just neat.

[Reefland]

We always enjoyed our black Ocellaris.

[Elmo18]

THanks for the compliments guys. They're just silly animals.

Kevin, it looks like ORA may have stopped producing these for awhile..although I'm not a 100% sure..

I am guessing the ones you have are CB/TR from Europe, or Australia? Or WC?

I'm looking for full banding, with black mouths. My girlfriend really like the way they're all black with the white stripes.

Best,
Ilham

[charlie]

Elmo, could I have you save a pair of your tank bred ocellaris for me. I am going to be redoing my 300 later this year, and I really think a one of your tank bred pairs would be a fine addition, don't you??
Keep up the good work my friend!!

[Elmo18]

Hi Charlie! Of course. I will save a pair for you.

Kevin, how big are the ones you get in? TMC? or Aus CB?

Best,
Ilham

[Samper]

Congratulations and how old are they?

[redvipe2010]

Great looking clowns Elmo! How many fry were you able to keep alive?

[Elmo18]

I've done about only 5 batches of the Bicinctus so far, each with about 20-40.

THe first batch, I only had 14 survive. They're not one of the easiest for sure. Lots die after metamorphosis to fish.

Best,
Ilham

[redvipe2010]

Great Job! You're keeping more alive than what would survive in the wild!

[kevinpo]

Hi Ilham,
The ocellaris pictured are from TMC in England but they haven't been available lately. I'm getting them from Australia now. They are about 2" long.

Regards,
Kevin