Fergus Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 i was trying to take photos of Clarence flaring side on but he took more interest in the camera than the mirror LOL I did get a couple of good ones though, so please have a look and tell me what you think. I don't want him critiqued as per IBC standards but what he has and what he's lacking in a general way would be good. Now, just to confirm my thoughts... he's a Black Orchid yes? If i only i could find a little black orchid girl they'd make such beautiful babies LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yes, he's a beautiful black orchid. He has a tiny bit of red wash limited to the ventrals. He has a lovely topline. He has the odd short/bent ray at the end of some fins, but he's a pretty nice example of a CT all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks Lisa Not bad for a LFS find LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 You found HIM at an LFS??? YIKES! Why can't I have that kind of luck? I just had a pair shipped down from someone. My girl would go beautifully with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Looks like there's red in his anal as well, close to the body. He's a nice fish though. Great LFS find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Very Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) There is red in his anal fin Razzi. I just had a look at the IBC handbook and it's listed as a fault in his colour. So that is the red wash that gets talked about? I guess if i were to breed him i'd want to breed away from the red wash? Hypothetically speaking. I am trying to wrap my head round all the genetics stuff, it's very interesting reading. You can see the red better in this shot because of the flash. Edited May 29, 2009 by Fergus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Mike please correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understand red is a dominant colour & is very hard to get rid of. I think it might be a tough job. Either way, he's still a stunning fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmac Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Just saw this. He's pretty! I've found that a lot of LFS have been stocking CT lately - where is the flood coming from I wonder? There must be a lot of people breeding CT at the moment and dumping them on the pet shops? I also got a couple of CT lately from the LFS and they had about 30 of them all lined up in jars - but no regular VT like you normally see! Edited July 9, 2009 by lmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 The red in the anal fin is closer to a butterfly pattern than red wash. On the dorsal, I'd call that red wash. On the caudal I'm not sure... it's interesting how the rays are red but the webbing is blue. I think be more inclined to head towards trying to develop a red and blue butterfly pattern. I think it's there in the dorsal but overlaid by the blue. If you could find something with a red butterfly pattern that would be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyy Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Woah, I like his colour. Can't believe you found him at a LFS :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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