Greg maxwell (author of "the more complete chondro") has been producing melanistic chondros for years, among other breeders! They are pretty popular in the chondro community, the downside is the black normally doesnt stick into adulthood, but there are exceptions to the rules. Anyway they are beautiful animals with an ugly price tag

However after my taxes come back i may pick one up i have had my eye on, or i might go in a different direction who knows
