Black Molly
August 14th, 2002, 01:21 AM
I am sorry this is late, I have had problems getting to the site. Hi all, my Name is Carrie, and I will be standing in for mitch/coralmorphian while he works on more important things(such as his family). I cannot promise it will always be on monday, next week I'll get it to you by Thursday(I'll be on vacation).
Thank you and until I can find a better way, I will be using other ppls picks, so thanks owners of the pics I use!
And this week it is....
The Common Clownfish!!!
Qwik stats:
Name: Common Clownfish
Family: Pomacentridae
Size: About 3 inches
Latin Name:Amphiprion ocellaris
SG: 1.0023
pH: 8.0-8.3
Color: Orange or red, striped with white
Commonly Bred: Yes, see below.
Food
Clowns will eat almost anything you offer them,(except perhaps shoes :laugh: ) including flakes and brine shrimp.
Breeding
Clowns will spawn much like cichlids, clearing a nest site and taking good care of the resulting eggs. However, they do not take care of the fry and care must be taken to protect the young fish. Clowns usually need an anenome to spawn. Feed the young green water.
Interesting facts
Clownfish, though often found in anenomes, don't require them in home aquaria. Most clowns you see in your lfs are commercially bred and have never seen an anenome in their lives, thus may not except it. If you insist on having a host, try soft corals, they seem to be easier to care for, and clowns cannot tell the difference.
Thank you, and any input would be greatly appreciated.
Carrie
Thank you and until I can find a better way, I will be using other ppls picks, so thanks owners of the pics I use!
And this week it is....
The Common Clownfish!!!
Qwik stats:
Name: Common Clownfish
Family: Pomacentridae
Size: About 3 inches
Latin Name:Amphiprion ocellaris
SG: 1.0023
pH: 8.0-8.3
Color: Orange or red, striped with white
Commonly Bred: Yes, see below.
Food
Clowns will eat almost anything you offer them,(except perhaps shoes :laugh: ) including flakes and brine shrimp.
Breeding
Clowns will spawn much like cichlids, clearing a nest site and taking good care of the resulting eggs. However, they do not take care of the fry and care must be taken to protect the young fish. Clowns usually need an anenome to spawn. Feed the young green water.
Interesting facts
Clownfish, though often found in anenomes, don't require them in home aquaria. Most clowns you see in your lfs are commercially bred and have never seen an anenome in their lives, thus may not except it. If you insist on having a host, try soft corals, they seem to be easier to care for, and clowns cannot tell the difference.
Thank you, and any input would be greatly appreciated.
Carrie