Why buy Ocellaris when Percula are more colorful ?

[will25u]

This for sure. My wife and kids had to have Nemo (me too). We got two and they were named “Nemo” and “Nomo”.

I prefer whichever are all black and have the naked variation - probably Ocellaris.

We’ve got a Gold Stripe Maroon (misbar, I think) who my daughter always thought was Nemo since she was 2. She’s now 6 and the fish is a giant female, so her name is Nema.

 

[shred5]

Really percula is better looking than a black ocellaris?
I guess is just a matter of what a person likes.

Or a black onyx from sea and reef.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

IMO they look pretty much the same.
Ocellaris:

Percula:

 

[OrionN]

@MombasaLionfish
They looks about the same becasue both fish are Ocellaris

 

[Crabby48]

Yeah I personal prefer ocellaris over percula ten fold. I like the clean orange with white stripes outlined by black much better than the black fading that is on percula. I also think that perculas orange is less bright and vibrant and more dull.


But, just my 0.02

Came to say this exact thing.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

@MombasaLionfish
They looks about the same becasue both fish are Ocellaris

That what I get for asking google.
Got the pic here:https://www.azgardens.com/product/true-percula-clownfish-tank-raised/

 

[Malifry97]

Came to say this exact thing.

I KNEW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE

 

[flsalty]

I saw one recently for sale that literally is missing one fin like Nemo.

I'm sure someone somewhere is trying to breed them like that

 

[smiley28]

This thread has been great to read. Clownfish are the reason I got into the hobby.. ever since I saw their swim pattern I was hooked. I ran with mostly black percula over the last 10 years but now I’m rocking some fancy designers. I have a black leopard that’s been with me 1 year and just recently acquired a orange storm. I don’t think I’ve ever owned a orange clownfish until now actually. I don’t think it can really be considered the same as it has very little orange. Anyway I did pick up tdo small and recently switched to medium I hope it lives up to the hype.

 

[SirenBethany]

Just curious. Whenever people ask which Clownfish you prefer, the answers are always the Percula. So my question is, why buy Ocellaris while the other one is more colorful, just as hardy and just as popular?

True Percula have 10 dorsal spines and false have 11, the false also have a clouded red eye, where the true Percula has a distinct pupil with the red color around it which gives the eye a more clear look, which I personally like better. True Percula also have a thicker more distinct black line between their orange and white which IMO gives it a more Stark contrast. But the true Percula are more expensive. The designer clownfish are really expensive and can be either Percula or Ocellaris.

 

[nano reef]

I didn't either. I'm just curious as to why peoplr always prefer Percula.

I thought Ocellaris was much more popular! I am not even sure what I bought last time but they are vivid orange and I think my lfs carries Ocellaris. What the beck is the difference between true and false percula. I am reading conflicting info!

 

[littlefoxx]

Why buy either when you can have maroons??? Lol I love all kinds of clowns honestly, I dont favor one over the other

 

[nano reef]

Why buy either when you can have maroons??? Lol I love all kinds of clowns honestly, I dont favor one over the other

LOL. No way unless I put him in with my damsel! haha

 

[nano reef]

I am having the hardest time figuring out the difference! I am reading such conflicting info! Mine jumped in the back chamber of my aio while I was cleaning the tank and I cant find him anywhere dead or alive! I guess I better check my ammonia levels! lol

 

[kiwikoxo]

Hello!

I have a pair of Ocellaris! I love them! I chose them because they look cuter and smaller than the other. I think the other one looks like it has a old man face with wrinkles.

I didn't think they were different till this post, I just thought one was from the ocean and one was farm bred lol I had to look it up and realized I chose these guys because they don't have that old man looking face.

#nemo for the win

 

[littlefoxx]

LOL. No way unless I put him in with my damsel! haha

My maroons are very calm. A tad territorial but chill. The male loves to attack the algae scraper lol. And yeah they boss the damsels around and let them know who is boss!