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Clownfish are some of the Most Popular Saltwater Aquarium Fish

Clownfish are a striking addition to any reef aquarium. They quickly catch the eye and many marine enthusiasts entering the hobby because of an attraction to these colorful beauties. You will often see clownfish nestled in an anemone. While other fish avoid its stinging tentacles, it will cause you to wonder what relation does a clownfish and a sea anemone have. In the wild, Clown fish live in symbiotic relationships with certain anemones. It means they live together and both the Clown fish and the anemone benefiting from each others company. In captivity anemones are not necessary to keep a clown fish. Clownfish will readily adapt without them and frequently find a substitute host in a coral, rock structure, or other invertebrate. If you decide to keep an anemone you should make sure its special needs are met. Otherwise they live perfectly well in a saltwater aquarium making their home wherever they feel most comfortable.

Difference Between Captive Bred Clownfish and Wild Collected, Aquarium Conditioned Clownfish?

Wild Collected, Aquarium Conditioned are guaranteed aquarium conditioned for a period of no less than 14 days and sometimes much longer when necessary. With proper saltwater parameters met, under specific aquarium conditions that allow the wild clownfish we ship you to adapt easily to your home saltwater aquarium.
1. It means the clownfish we ship you are eating pellet and frozen aquarium foods.
2. It means whether they are tiny or large, their stomachs will not be pinched because they are not eating well.
3. It means they will not be sickly from disease or parasites because these are weeded out way before the aquarium conditioning process is over.
4. It means that they will not be stressed out when shipped. This means they will be in far better shape when they reach our customer.
5. It means the clownfish's coloration will be the best it can be.
6. Finally it means Aquarium Creations Online has done the best possible to make sure if their is going to be any problems, the problems will show up in our tanks and not in your home aquarium.

Captive Bred Clownfish have never known anything but aquarium life. Capitive Bred come from many sources but they all have one thing in common. Captive Bred are already accustomed to life in a tank environment and therefore easily acclimate to any home aquarium. Captive Bred also have virtually no shipping stress. A short shipping time ensures low stress during transport. In contrast, most wild collected clownfish experience long transit times from place of origin to a wholesalers tank. Captive Bred clownfish are not subject to the disease and parasite possibilities often found in ocean fresh clownfish. All captive bred fish are also "People Friendly". Captive bred clownfish associate people with food, which means they come up to the glass to beg for food rather than hiding in the presence of people. Captive Bred clownfish also eat a better diet. Captive Bred are conditioned to eat a variety of food including flakes, pellets and frozen foods. They eat almost any aquarium diet you offer them. Captive Bred are far less aggressive than ocean clownfish. For example, several captive raised false percula clownfish (Ocellaris) will peacefully live together in the same tank. Its wild ocean counterpart though can only be kept 1 in the tank, or you need to purchase a Wild Male / Female pair for them to get along and not beat each other up. Finally when you purchase Captive Bred fish you can be assured that your fish if properly taken care of, can live for many many years. Did you know that a captive bred clownfish in captivity can survive for up to 30 years!

Clownfish and Anemone Compatability

There is a definite closeness between clownfish and their host anenome. The anemone provides the protection for the clownfish, and in turn for this protection, the clownfish feeds and cleans the anenome. A true symbiotic relationship. But which clown will go into which anenome? Check out the chart and find out what anemone to purchase.

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ORA®Captive Bred
Stubby Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Picture of Stubby Ocellaris Clownfish

Identification:The ORA® Captive-Bred Stubby Ocellaris Clownfish is a more compact version of the ORA® Captive- Bred Ocellaris Clownfish which may be one of the aquarium industry's most popular marine fish. Just like the ORA® Captive-Bred Ocellaris, the Stubby has a beautiful orange body dressed with white bands outlined in black. This petite member of the Pomacanthidae family is an excellent addition to almost any saltwater aquarium system. What makes this specific variety even more appealing to aquarists is the fact that each Ocellaris Clownfish is captive-bred to help protect the fragile reef environments of the world.

Benefits of purchasing captive bred: The most important benefit is that by purchasing tank bred fish you are protecting the oceans of the world from destruction. Further benefits are just as important. Tank bred fish are hardier than their wild caught counterpart and additionally very accustomed to aquarium life and very accustomed to aquarium food.

Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: >Easy

Acclimation Time: 2+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

$22.99

ORA® Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
Picture of Captive Bred Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish

Identification: The Captive Bred Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) typically has a deep red body color and three thin gold stripes: behind the head, through the middle of the fish and at the base of the tail. The Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish is a natural color variety that has golden yellow stripes instead of white. The Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish is one of the larger members of the clown family. It is best to house them singly, the only exception being a mated pair. Do not mix a gold stripe maroon clownfish with any other type of clownfish because Gold stripe Maroon Clownfish do not get along with other clownfish, bullying will occur. If the right parameters are met the Gold Stripe Clownfish will be a hardy and amusing member of the aquarium community for a very long time.

Benefits of purchasing captive bred: The most important benefit is that by purchasing tank bred fish you are protecting the oceans of the world from destruction. Further benefits are just as important. Tank bred fish are hardier than their wild caught counterpart and additionally very accustomed to aquarium life and very accustomed to aquarium food.

Minimum tank size: 20 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: Easy

Acclimation Time: 3+ hours

Acclimation Time: 3+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 1"to 1-1/2"; Large: 1-1/2" to 2"

Medium $39.99 Large $49.99

Ocean Collected
Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
Picture of Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish

Identification:The Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish is similar to the Maroon Clownfish except it has bright golden yellow stripes on the forehead, midsection, and tail, instead of white. They are strikingly beautiful, with the trademark spine on their cheeks. As juveniles, the Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish will have white stripes that will gradually turn yellow as they mature. Small individuals may still have only very faintly yellow or ivory-white stripes which deepen to gold as the fish matures. This happens at roughly 7 to 9 months so it doesn't take very long. The Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish is one of the larger members of the clown family. It is best to house them singly, the only exception being a mated pair. Do not mix a gold stripe maroon clownfish with any other type of clownfish because Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish do not get along with other clownfish, bullying will occur. If the right parameters are met the Gold Stripe Clownfish will be a hardy and amusing member of the aquarium community for a very long time.

Benefits of purchasing captive bred: The most important benefit is that by purchasing tank bred fish you are protecting the oceans of the world from destruction. Further benefits are just as important. Tank bred fish are hardier than their wild caught counterpart and additionally very accustomed to aquarium life and very accustomed to aquarium food.

Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: >Easy

Acclimation Time: 2+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size:

Small: 1" to 1-1/4" , Medium: 1-1/4" to 2" , Large: 2" to 3" , XLarge 3" to 4"

Small $39.99 Medium $49.99
Large $74.99 XLarge $99.99
True Ocean Mated Pair $174.99

Pearl Eye Spotcinctus Clownfish
Amphiprion Bicinctus sp.
Picture of Pearl Eye Spotcinctus Clownfish

YouTube Video of ORA Pearl Eye Spotcinctus Clownfish

Description: The Spotcinctus is a highly sought after variation of the Red Sea Two-STRIPE Clownfish that usually has spots or "blobs" of white in between stripes. Spotcinctus are the first Designer morph for this species. Even fewer Spotcinctus have blue shadows on top of their eyes, we call these "Pearl Eyes." The ORA Pearl Eye Spotcinctus maxes out at 5 inches and requires at least a 20 gallon tank and does not require an anemone to thrive. This is a feisty easy care level reef safe-fish. Each one is different and everyone a true beauty.

Minimum tank size: 20 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: Easy

Acclimation Time: 2+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

$119.99

ORA® Captive Bred Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
Picture of Captive Bred Maroon Clownfish

Identification:Tank-bred Maroon Clownfish specimens are widely available; most agree that these are far easier to keep than their wild counterparts.The Maroon Clownfish, is also known as the Spine-cheeked Clownfish, or the Maroon Anemonefish. The female is usually larger than the male and dark red or maroon, and the male smaller and a bright red. Because of its spines, this clownfish should not be caught using a net. The spines can get entangled in the net, which can injure the fish. Instead, catching with a cup is recommended. The Maroon Clownfish is one of the larger members of the clown family. It is best to house them singly, the only exception being a mated pair. Do not mix maroon clownfish with any other type of clownfish because Maroon Clownfish do not get along with other clownfish, bullying will occur. If the right parameters are met the Maroon Clownfish will be a hardy and amusing member of the aquarium community for a very long time. They are human responsive to the point of trying to "intimidate" people with whom they are not familiar.

Benefits of purchasing captive bred: The most important benefit is that by purchasing tank bred fish you are protecting the oceans of the world from destruction. Further benefits are just as important. Tank bred fish are hardier than their wild caught counterpart and additionally very accustomed to aquarium life and very accustomed to aquarium food.

Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: >Easy

Acclimation Time: 2+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3/4" to 1-1/4" Medium: 1-1/4" to 1-3/4"

Small $29.99 Medium $34.99

Ocean Collected, Aquarium Conditioned
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
Picture of Maroon Clownfish

Identification:The Maroon Clownfish, is also known as the Spine-cheeked Clownfish, or the Maroon Anemonefish. The female is usually larger than the male and dark red or maroon, and the male smaller and a bright red. Because of its spines, this clownfish should not be caught using a net. The spines can get entangled in the net, which can injure the fish. Instead, catching with a cup is recommended. The Maroon Clownfish is one of the larger members of the clown family. It is best to house them singly, the only exception being a mated pair. Do not mix maroon clownfish with any other type of clownfish because Maroon Clownfish do not get along with other clownfish, bullying will occur. If the right parameters are met the Maroon Clownfish will be a hardy and amusing member of the aquarium community for a very long time. They are human responsive to the point of trying to "intimidate" people with whom they are not familiar.

Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: All clownfish are omnivores, meaning they need to eat both meaty foods along with some greens in their diet. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina and algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted and will provide the nutrition they need.

Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish

Level of Care: >Easy

Acclimation Time: 2+ hours

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3/4" to 1-1/4" Medium: 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" Large 1-3/4" to 2-1/2" XLarge 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"

Small $29.99 Medium $34.99
Large $49.99 XLarge $74.99
Ocean Mated Pair $129.99

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