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Amphiprion Ocellaris
- Thread starter ZackGraham
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My opinion is that a pair of juvenile clowns would work well in a tank that size. They are fairly hardy and eat almost anything (flake, frozen etc) Look for tank-raised however. You will run less of a risk with tank raised vs wild caught. I have seen more and more suppliers selling tank raised. You might get away with one other small fish, but the clowns could become territorial if added first.
Let's see what my PocketExperts Guide to Marine Fishes says:
Amphiprion ocellaris Ocellaris Anemonefish
(False Clown Anemonefish, False Percula Clownfish)
Maximum Length:3.5 in. (9 cm).
Range:Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.
Minimum Aquarium Size:20 gal. (76 L).
Foods & Feeding:Varied diet, including meaty food items, such as
frozen mysid shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and finely
chopped table shrimp, as well as frozen preparations for herbivores.
Feed at least 2 times a day.
Aquarium Suitability Index:Generally durable and hardy to very hardy.
Reef Aquarium Compatibility:Excellent.
Captive Care:Vivid coloration and an endearing personality make this
an all-time favorite among coral reef fishes. Wild-caught specimens
have a dubious reputation for hardiness, but captive-raised individ-
uals almost always fare will in the aquarium. Can be kept in groups,
but one individual will eventually dominate and may pick on the
others, especially if space and shelter ar limited. Rarely aggressive
toward other anemonefish species. Associates with Heteractis mag-
nifica, Stichodactyla gigantea, and Stichodactyla mertensii anemones in the wild,
although it does fine without a host animone in captivity.
IMOE: I bought 5 of these guys when I first started stocking my tank.
Somewhere I had read that this was a good way for these fish to pair off.
After a couple of months I definately noticed that largest one and another
one had taken a liking to each other. Always together or within fins dis-
tance. After I noticed this I sent the other three to live in a friends tank,
where they still happily live. By the way, my clownfish are captive bred.
I wouldn't have any other way for this type of fish. Why take away from
our reefs if we can maintain our needs in other ways, you know what I mean.
There yet to produce any fry, but I am hopeful. I also read somewhere that
these fish have no sex initially and that they morph to either male or fe-
male as the current situation demands. The largest of the two usually be-
coming the female. As to what I feed them. Mostly Hikari frozen brine
shrimp fortified with Kent Garlic Extreme in the morning and Hikari frozen
brine shrimp and mega-marine algae fortified with Selcon in the afternoon.
I tried the Hikari frozen mysid shrimp initially also but found that they
wouldn't take that. I think it has to do with it being still to large for their
mouths. I'll probably try again once I think the mysid shrimp will fit in their
mouths. But for now they get their fill with the brine shrimp and marine algae
from Hikari. Whatever they can get into their stomach within five minutes.
Let's see you said you had a 29 gallon tank right. So in books I've read it
mentions that there is relationship between how many gallons to inches of
fish you can keep in a reef tank. Off the top of my head I don't remember
it, but I'm sure someone will tell us what that relationship is soon. I never
had to really worry about that because I keep only a few small fish and one
tang in my tank. I'm really more into this hobby for the corals. So thats my
two dollars worth. Good Luck!
Tenshi
P.S.
WELCOME TO REEFS.ORG
Amphiprion ocellaris Ocellaris Anemonefish
(False Clown Anemonefish, False Percula Clownfish)
Maximum Length:3.5 in. (9 cm).
Range:Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.
Minimum Aquarium Size:20 gal. (76 L).
Foods & Feeding:Varied diet, including meaty food items, such as
frozen mysid shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and finely
chopped table shrimp, as well as frozen preparations for herbivores.
Feed at least 2 times a day.
Aquarium Suitability Index:Generally durable and hardy to very hardy.
Reef Aquarium Compatibility:Excellent.
Captive Care:Vivid coloration and an endearing personality make this
an all-time favorite among coral reef fishes. Wild-caught specimens
have a dubious reputation for hardiness, but captive-raised individ-
uals almost always fare will in the aquarium. Can be kept in groups,
but one individual will eventually dominate and may pick on the
others, especially if space and shelter ar limited. Rarely aggressive
toward other anemonefish species. Associates with Heteractis mag-
nifica, Stichodactyla gigantea, and Stichodactyla mertensii anemones in the wild,
although it does fine without a host animone in captivity.
IMOE: I bought 5 of these guys when I first started stocking my tank.
Somewhere I had read that this was a good way for these fish to pair off.
After a couple of months I definately noticed that largest one and another
one had taken a liking to each other. Always together or within fins dis-
tance. After I noticed this I sent the other three to live in a friends tank,
where they still happily live. By the way, my clownfish are captive bred.
I wouldn't have any other way for this type of fish. Why take away from
our reefs if we can maintain our needs in other ways, you know what I mean.
There yet to produce any fry, but I am hopeful. I also read somewhere that
these fish have no sex initially and that they morph to either male or fe-
male as the current situation demands. The largest of the two usually be-
coming the female. As to what I feed them. Mostly Hikari frozen brine
shrimp fortified with Kent Garlic Extreme in the morning and Hikari frozen
brine shrimp and mega-marine algae fortified with Selcon in the afternoon.
I tried the Hikari frozen mysid shrimp initially also but found that they
wouldn't take that. I think it has to do with it being still to large for their
mouths. I'll probably try again once I think the mysid shrimp will fit in their
mouths. But for now they get their fill with the brine shrimp and marine algae
from Hikari. Whatever they can get into their stomach within five minutes.
Let's see you said you had a 29 gallon tank right. So in books I've read it
mentions that there is relationship between how many gallons to inches of
fish you can keep in a reef tank. Off the top of my head I don't remember
it, but I'm sure someone will tell us what that relationship is soon. I never
had to really worry about that because I keep only a few small fish and one
tang in my tank. I'm really more into this hobby for the corals. So thats my
two dollars worth. Good Luck!
Tenshi
P.S.
WELCOME TO REEFS.ORG
Zack,
Do yourself a BIG favor a get Scott W. Michael's Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential... The ISBN is 1-89008-7386. It runs about $20 at half.com.
I have used this book for years, but it is currently at work. It usually has a picture of the fish, minimum tank size, diet, and hobbiest experience level.
I'll get back to you during lunch tommorrow for Scott's comments.
Do yourself a BIG favor a get Scott W. Michael's Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential... The ISBN is 1-89008-7386. It runs about $20 at half.com.
I have used this book for years, but it is currently at work. It usually has a picture of the fish, minimum tank size, diet, and hobbiest experience level.
I'll get back to you during lunch tommorrow for Scott's comments.
JohnD,
That's where I got my info from, but your right. It's essential that we all
do the most reading possible before acquiring our new pets. Sometimes
these forums can get contradictive at times and knowledge of our hobby
is the only way of disecting it all and coming to your own conclusions.
Tenshi
That's where I got my info from, but your right. It's essential that we all
do the most reading possible before acquiring our new pets. Sometimes
these forums can get contradictive at times and knowledge of our hobby
is the only way of disecting it all and coming to your own conclusions.
Tenshi
JohnD":hv90wh9e said:Zack,
Do yourself a BIG favor a get Scott W. Michael's Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential... The ISBN is 1-89008-7386. It runs about $20 at half.com.
I have used this book for years, but it is currently at work. It usually has a picture of the fish, minimum tank size, diet, and hobbiest experience level.
I'll get back to you during lunch tommorrow for Scott's comments.
Just ordered this book from Chapters online (I'm in Canada, cheaper shipping and no duty so its better then amazon)....
Thanks!
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