AquariumChatter.com — Ocellaris Clownfish

In a previous article I wrote about spawning Ocellaris clownfish.  Now that you can spawn the fish the next step is hatching the eggs.  There are two options that you can do if you want to try to raise the clownfish larvae.  The easiest thing to do is to let the eggs hatch naturally in the main aquarium.  Ocellaris clownfish eggs typically hatch 6-8 days after they are laid depending on the temperature of the water.  If the aquarium is at 80 degrees they should hatch in 6 or 7 days.  You can tell the eggs are getting ready to...

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion Ocellaris) are a popular saltwater fish for saltwater aquariums.  They are an attractive and hardy addition to most saltwater aquariums.  They are a reef safe fish but may bother any corals that they may host in.  This would include corals such as hammer corals, xenia or anything that flows in the current.  They can be kept in saltwater aquariums as small as 10 gallons. In order to get your Ocellaris clownfish to spawn you fish need to have a bonded pair.  The easiest way...