Feedbook/Fish

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Also called Clownfish

Clownfish side portrait: orange body with three white bars

Essential gear

  • Mature marine tank
  • Egg protein
  • Live rock or reef rock
  • Refractometer / salinity meter
  • Heater
  • Protein feed

Lifespan

6–10years

Water temperature

24–27°C

Salinity

1.023–1.026SG

Water column

Mid-water

Stays near its host anemone or rock crevices

Keep in groups

Pairs or singles

Multiple males in one tank fight readily

Diet

Omnivore

Marine pellets, brine shrimp, and chopped shrimp

Suggested habitat

A mid-small reef tank is enough. Give a clownfish pair a stable territory; if keeping anemones, confirm light and flow suit the anemone first.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.