{"product_id":"snow-storm-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris","title":"Snow Storm Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps the most famous saltwater aquarium fish in the world. Many know it simply as \"Nemo,\" but thanks to aquarium breeding, the classic orange-and-white natural form is today just one of numerous different Ocellaris color morphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe natural form has a bright orange base color and three white vertical stripes, usually edged by a thin black border. The species strongly resembles the clownfish \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion percula\u003c\/em\u003e, and these two species are still often confused with each other.\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. The Ocellaris was also one of the first saltwater aquarium fish to be successfully bred on a large commercial scale. A long history of breeding 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, in pairs. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites: the larger and dominant fish of 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 turn back into a male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Ocellaris is among the more peaceful clownfish, but it is not always entirely gentle. A pair will usually choose 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 more than one pair of 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 doesn't. 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 as their host, for example, a Bubble Tip Anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e), even though it is not among the natural host species of the Ocellaris. Sometimes an LPS coral, soft coral, corallimorph, or even a specific crevice in the rock or a 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, constant rubbing and dwelling 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\u003eThe Ocellaris 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 can also begin spawning in a standard reef tank. The female usually lays eggs on a cleaned hard surface near their territory or host. The male plays a major role in caring for the spawn: it guards the eggs and provides water circulation for them with its fins. Depending on the temperature, the eggs hatch in 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 extremely tiny planktonic fry. In a standard reef tank, they easily end up as food for other animals or get trapped in the filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eRearing the fry requires a separate rearing tank as well as suitable live starter food, usually rotifers. Later, the diet can be switched to, for example, newly hatched brine shrimp. Therefore, actual breeding is an entirely different matter than a pair successfully spawning.\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 varied frozen foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually peaceful, but may defend its own 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 become 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 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. In addition, Longfin lines of the species are also being bred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Korallifarmi's own reef tank swims 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 different the coloration and patterns of the same species can be made through selective breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46810096435523,"sku":"","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/snow-storm-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-672.webp?v=1734575350","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/snow-storm-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}