Found this gem at an LFS for $20!

[Mike.P]

I had to do a double take, when he told me it's only twenty bucks. lol. Already a nice, big size too. I only like lightning clowns when the pattern is still in their regular bands... This one isn't quite perfect in that regard, but definitely close enough.

 

[ndrwater]

Pretty fish!! They can be awfully mean though..

 

[Qasimja]

nice i want a pair when my tank is done cycling i had a pair in my last tank

 

[Katrina71]

Beautiful girl!

 

[ZoWhat]

Wow ..... did they have the Lightning Maroon Clown mismarked ?

Sales clerk mistake?

That's easily a $150 fish

Somebody's gonna get chewed out for letting it walk out the door for $20

 

[Mike.P]

Pretty fish!! They can be awfully mean though..

I've had pretty good luck with maroons, but I know what you mean... So far it's playing nice with everyone esle in QT, so hopefully that keeps up. The true test will be when I find one to hopefully pair with it.

Wow ..... did they have the Lightning Maroon Clown mismarked ?

Sales clerk mistake?

That's easily a $150 fish

Somebody's gonna get chewed out for letting it walk out the door for $20

That's what I figured too, because on the tank they just wrote "Clown Fish - $20," hence my great surprise. One of the owners was in though, and I asked him to make sure; I wasn't looking to rip anybody off. He said yeah, it's twenty bucks. *shrug* Couldn't say no at that point, thing is gorgeous. I just hope that little divot in its dorsal fin grows back.

 

[OnyxPerc]

My LFS sells them for like $35. They get them from a local breeder.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I had to do a double take, when he told me it's only twenty bucks. lol. Already a nice, big size too. I only like lightning clowns when the pattern is still in their regular bands... This one isn't quite perfect in that regard, but definitely close enough.

That's a beauty!! And at $20, that's a STEAL!! Heck, if I'd have seen that, I'd have probably set up a new tank just to be able to buy him! Great find!!

 

[D-Nak]

Wow ..... did they have the Lightning Maroon Clown mismarked ?

Sales clerk mistake?

That's easily a $150 fish

Somebody's gonna get chewed out for letting it walk out the door for $20

Live Aquaria sells them for less than $100:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1500+5143+6175&pcatid=6175

Definitely NOT a $150 fish, but $20 is a steal! And the pattern is nice.