Onyx clowns?

[Kyjoma]

I recently purchased a pair of onyx clowns from the frag swap in st Charles Illinois. They appear very healthy but just don't have the onyx coloration... They're a few months old and less then an inch and a half long. Can anyone tell me about the progression of coloration in this species?

 

[Kyjoma]

Currently they just look like perculas with a little extra black between their two biggest stripes

 

[yogoshio]

From what a breeder on here said, they take 6-8 months to get full coloring if I remember right.

 

[SaylorsReef]

I have a pair of onyx that I got from Matt Pederson about 5 years ago. They were 72 days old when I got them, they didn't have any onyx coloring at the time. But they sure do now! Just wait it out! In the mean time, post some pics!

 

[goat585]

Most onyx get their full color by the age of 18-24 months. I am assuming you got them from me so they are around 10 months old.

 

[Kyjoma]

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[Kyjoma]

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[Kyjoma]

Here are the clowns! I got them from the vender that was across from the rods reef table so if that was you thanks goat!

 

[SaylorsReef]

Nice pair of clownfish Kyle!

 

[Kyjoma]

Thanks!

 

[Kyjoma]

I've also got a pair of picassos that are a little under a year. Can I expect them to fill in with any more black or is their pattern already pretty set?