{"product_id":"amphiprion-ocellaris","title":"Amphiprion ocellaris Wyoming White","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps the world's most well-known saltwater aquarium fish. Many know it simply as \"Nemo,\" but thanks to captive breeding, the classic orange-and-white wild type is now just one of numerous different ocellaris color morphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe wild type has a bright orange base color and three white crossbands, usually bordered by a thin black area. The species closely resembles the \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion percula\u003c\/em\u003e clownfish, and these two species are still often confused with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e clownfish sold at Korallifarmi are always captive-bred, never wild-caught. Ocellaris was also one of the first marine aquarium fish to be successfully bred on a large commercial scale. A long history of breeding has enabled a large number of different color and pattern variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003ePairing and behavior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is best to keep ocellaris singly or, preferably, in pairs. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites: the larger and dominant fish of the pair is the female, and the smaller one is the male. If the female disappears, the male can change sex and develop into a female. This sex change only works in one direction; a female cannot become a male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOcellaris is one of the more peaceful clownfish, but it is not always perfectly gentle. A pair will usually choose their own territory in the aquarium and may defend it against other fish, especially once sexually mature and during spawning. In a small aquarium, keeping multiple ocellaris can lead to the established pair harassing other individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eDoes Nemo need a sea anemone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eNo, it does not. Captive-bred ocellaris thrive perfectly well without a sea anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn the wild, \u003cem\u003eA. ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e lives in symbiosis with sea anemones. Its natural hosts are \u003cem\u003eHeteractis magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla mertensii\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn an aquarium, the situation can be significantly more flexible. Captive-bred clownfish may take a host such as the bubble-tip anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e), even though it is not a natural host species for the ocellaris. Sometimes an LPS coral, soft coral, corallimorph, or even a specific rock crevice or corner of the aquarium is accepted as a host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIf an ocellaris chooses a coral as its host, the constant rubbing and residing within the coral can sometimes irritate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOcellaris is omnivorous and usually very easy to feed. Captive-bred individuals are already accustomed to standard aquarium foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to combine high-quality marine fish pellets or granules with various frozen foods, such as mysis and brine shrimp. Foods containing algae are also suitable as part of a varied diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eSpawning in the aquarium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eA well-acclimated, sexually mature pair may start spawning even in a standard reef tank. The female usually lays the eggs on a cleaned hard surface near their territory or host. The male plays a major role in caring for the clutch: it guards the eggs and uses its fins to ensure water circulation. The eggs hatch after about a week, depending on the temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, spawning does not mean that small Nemos will suddenly appear in the aquarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Newly hatched larvae are extremely small planktonic fry. In a standard reef aquarium, they easily end up as food for other animals or get pulled into the filtration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eRaising the fry requires a separate rearing tank and suitable live starter food, usually rotifers. Later, the diet can be switched to, for example, newly hatched brine shrimp. Actual breeding is therefore a completely different matter than a pair spawning successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-facts\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum aquarium size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 75 liters for one or a pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 24–27 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 34–35 ppt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivorous; high-quality dry foods and diverse frozen foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e generally peaceful, but can defend its territory, especially as a pair and during spawning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes. Does not eat corals or common reef invertebrates, but a coral chosen as a host can sometimes be irritated by the fish's constant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-West Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividuals sold at Korallifarmi:\u003c\/strong\u003e always captive-bred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eColor morphs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAll the different-looking \"designer\" ocellaris are still the same species, \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e. Advanced selective breeding has produced very different colorations and patterns, and new lines are still being developed. The names of the color morphs can also be breeder-specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eExamples of well-known color morphs include Ocellaris, Misbar, Extreme Misbar, Black Ocellaris, Misbar Black Ocellaris, Extreme Misbar Black Ocellaris, Caramel, Snowflake, Premium Snowflake, Black Snowflake, Premium Black Snowflake, Black Ice Snowflake, Gladiator, Premium Gladiator, Mocha Gladiator, Wyoming White, Naked Ocellaris, Midnight, Domino, Frostbite, Black Frostbite, Black Storm, Snow Storm, and Zombie. Additionally, \"Longfin\" lines of the species are also bred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwimming in Korallifarmi's own reef aquarium is a nearly 10-year-old \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e pair, whose individuals represent the rarer \u003cstrong\u003eTricolor Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSubzero\u003c\/strong\u003e color morphs. The pair has been together for years and spawns regularly. It is a good example of how long-lived clownfish can be and how diverse the coloration and pattern of the same species can become through selective breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040715555139,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/amphiprion-ocellaris-wyoming-white-349.webp?v=1734575829","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/amphiprion-ocellaris","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}