Clownfish – Ocellaris Black Standard

*This fish is a marine species*

The Black Ocellaris Clownfishare suited for the beginner aquarist. It is a peaceful and beautiful speciescommonly kept in community saltwater aquariums.This fish is popular amongst all aquarists for its colour, ease of care, and peaceful demeanor.

This species is native to reefs within the Indo-Pacific Region.

Features of BlackOcellaris Clownfish:

• Black & Whitein colour
• Grows up to 9cm
• Care level: Easy
• Peaceful
• Reef compatible

Tank Mate Compatibility:

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for your BlackOcellaris Clownfish:

• Gobies
• Wrasses
• Tangs
• Blennies
• Angelfish
• Basslets/Grammas
• Chromis
• Dottybacks

Due to its nature, it is compatible with many peaceful fish, invertebrates and corals.

Feeding:

Black Ocellaris Clownfish are omnivores so their diet should consist of a variety of foods such as brine shrimp, freeze dried & frozen foods, dry flakes and pellets. They are not scavengers, so will not pick at algae on rocks therefore provide plant based foods in the form of spirulina & flakes.

Equipment:

Aquarium:

Black Ocellaris Clownfishrequire a minimum tank size of approximately 50L. Theydont require anything special other than a stationary object that they can host along with some decent filtration

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Heater:

Black Ocellaris Clownfish prefer water temperatures between 22C – 27C.

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Lighting:

Replicate natural conditions with artificial lighting (8-10 hours of light every 24 hours.)Strong aquarium lights will not deter your fish, though hiding places are appreciatedto retreat from light occasionally.

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Filtration & Water Movement:

Black Ocellaris Clownfish require good filtration and water quality.Clownfish cannot tolerate any traces of ammonia or nitrite.

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Substrate:

This species prefers a substrate mix of sand, coral and rubble.

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Decorations forBlack Ocellaris Clownfish:

This species is peaceful but do require a stationary object in the aquarium such as live rock or anemones.

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