Fiji Barberi Clownfish

[FTDelta]

Has anyone have experience with this species? I'm looking to get a pair for my future 16 gallon nano tank. They will be the only fish along with a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp and a few corals.

If you have pics, post them here.

 

[velvetelvis]

Not to be a damper, but I think barberi will get too big for a 16G. They're part of the tomato (A. frenatus) complex, which average about 4"-5.5" fully grown. Personality-wise, I would imagine they're similar to other members of that complex--territorial and aggressive.

Another thing to consider is the fact that--at least in my experience--female tomato-complex clowns are hard on their mates. The pairing process can be rough. My cinnamons fought violently before settling into their respective roles, even though they were still so young when I got them that they still had the remnants of their juvenile center stripe. They've calmed down a lot and get along well now that they've bonded. Even so, my female still pushes the male around and kicks him out of their anemones during the day. A bigger tank gives the subordinate fish more room to get away from the aggressor.

 

[FTDelta]

Liveaquaria and 'Damselfish and Clownfish' book (forget who the author was but is the same who wrote Reef Fishes) states they get maximum of 3 inches fully matured. I do know they look awfully similar to Tomatoes but did not know how aggressive they really get.

 

[FTDelta]

Liveaquaria :

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+27+2754&pcatid=2754

Perhaps that's 'on average' matured size?