{"product_id":"clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-s-koko","title":"Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) (Size S)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps the world's most famous marine aquarium fish. Many know it simply as \"Nemo,\" but thanks to aquarium breeding, the classic orange-and-white wild form is today just one of numerous different Ocellaris color morphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe wild form has a bright orange base color and three white vertical stripes, which are usually edged with a thin black area. The species very 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, not wild-caught. Ocellaris was also one of the first marine aquarium fish to be successfully bred on a large commercial scale. A long breeding history has also 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\u003eOcellaris should be kept singly or, preferably, as a pair. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites: the larger, dominant fish in a 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. The sex change only works in this direction; a female cannot become a male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOcellaris is among the more peaceful clownfish, but it is not always entirely gentle. A pair will usually select their own territory in the aquarium and may defend it against other fish, especially when 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. A captive-bred Ocellaris thrives 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 include \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 a bubble-tip anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e), even though it is not one of the Ocellaris's natural host species. Sometimes, an LPS coral, a soft coral, a corallimorph, or even a specific rock crevice or corner of the aquarium will suffice as a host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIf an Ocellaris chooses a coral as its host, the constant rubbing and residing in 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\u003eThe diet should 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 aquarium. The female usually lays her eggs on a cleaned hard surface near their territory or host. The male plays a major role in caring for the spawn: he guards the eggs and provides water circulation with his fins. Depending on the temperature, the eggs hatch after about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpawning, however, does not mean that small Nemos will suddenly appear in the aquarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Newly hatched larvae are very small, planktonic fry. In a standard reef aquarium, they easily end up as food for other animals or get caught in 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 transitioned 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:\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 varied 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 or 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 \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e species. Advanced selective breeding has produced very different colorations and patterns, and new lines are still being developed. The names of color morphs may also be specific to certain breeders.\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. In addition, the species is also bred in lines such as Longfin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA nearly 10-year-old \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e pair swims in Korallifarmi's own reef aquarium, with individuals representing 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 different the coloration and patterns of the same species can become through selective breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48517958566211,"sku":"OCELLARIS","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-s-koko-100.webp?v=1734579187","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-s-koko","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}