The difference? - Aquarium Advice

h8z2luze · 03-13-2006, 12:40 AM

What exactly is the difference between true and false perculas? I can only tell so far because the false I see have black tips on thier fins. And ours doesnt.

dskidmore · 03-13-2006, 03:20 PM

The false grows slightly larger. I think it also has more color variations.

h8z2luze · 03-13-2006, 04:12 PM

So is there a way you can tell the difference?

dskidmore · 03-13-2006, 05:07 PM

It can be done, but I personally don't have the experience.

h8z2luze · 03-13-2006, 05:50 PM

so whats the big deal lol. Everyone says true percs are rare. I have one and I am getting a false today.

dskidmore · 03-13-2006, 05:53 PM

Well, if you have a small tank, the full grown size diffrence can be a big deal. You also could be a genitics purist, and want to re-create a particular biotope, or make sure you're breeding your clownfish true.

**lando** · 03-13-2006, 06:23 PM

Ocellaris clowns have more of a pin-stripe black line outlining the white. On true percs this line is wider and tends to fade.

seaham358 · 03-13-2006, 09:09 PM

I read somewhere that one fish has 6 dorsel and the other has 7. Or is it 5 and 6..

h8z2luze · 03-14-2006, 06:50 AM

That makes sense.

ColdFish · 03-15-2006, 04:18 AM

Like Lando said, I've read about the difference in the black borders outside the white stripes. Have also read that the O.clowns tend to stay a brighter orange where the true percs will eventually darken to a more burnt orange color. Mine are still young so I still don't know what i have

03-13-2006, 12:40 AM	#1
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	The difference? What exactly is the difference between true and false perculas? I can only tell so far because the false I see have black tips on thier fins. And ours doesnt. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

03-13-2006, 03:20 PM	#2
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	The false grows slightly larger. I think it also has more color variations. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

03-13-2006, 04:12 PM	#3
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	So is there a way you can tell the difference? __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

03-13-2006, 05:07 PM	#4
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	It can be done, but I personally don't have the experience. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

03-13-2006, 05:50 PM	#5
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	so whats the big deal lol. Everyone says true percs are rare. I have one and I am getting a false today. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

03-13-2006, 05:53 PM	#6
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	Well, if you have a small tank, the full grown size diffrence can be a big deal. You also could be a genitics purist, and want to re-create a particular biotope, or make sure you're breeding your clownfish true. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

03-13-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Ocellaris clowns have more of a pin-stripe black line outlining the white. On true percs this line is wider and tends to fade. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-13-2006, 09:09 PM	#8
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I read somewhere that one fish has 6 dorsel and the other has 7. Or is it 5 and 6.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

03-14-2006, 06:50 AM	#9
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	That makes sense. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

03-15-2006, 04:18 AM	#10
ColdFish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 173	Like Lando said, I've read about the difference in the black borders outside the white stripes. Have also read that the O.clowns tend to stay a brighter orange where the true percs will eventually darken to a more burnt orange color. Mine are still young so I still don't know what i have

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