Red Saddleback Clownfish ?

[the_rider]

Hi,

My quarantine is nearly ready and I'm planning on my fish list. I was thinking about adding a pair of Red Saddleback(Amphiprion ephippium). How are they ? Any special care for them ?

My fish list will be :
2x Red Saddleback
1x Humu Humu Trigger (Picasso)
1x Whitecheek tang or Purple Tang
1x still undecided

Thanks

 

[JamesJR]

They are not partifularly difficult to keep. I have handled many of them back when I was in fish retail and as a hobbyist.

I would like to comment that they do not take well to copper. I have used it on several occaisions and have always sufered losses. Also, they seem to be a little bit prone to catching brook.

 

[elegance coral]

I love my saddle backs. Tons of personality. When they get upset, they can be very vocal. The only bad thing (if it's a bad thing) is that they get quite large. My largest is well over 5 inches.

 

[phender]

Although many books list Amphiprion ephippium's common name as Red Saddleback, most folks around here call them Fire Clowns so nobody gets them confused with A. polymnus.

Although they are quite striking, most people who have had them say they are the meanest, nastiest clowns they have ever had. Putting them in a pair makes them worse.

 

[elegance coral]

Scrap what I said in my earlier post. I just read right over the scientific name of your fish. I thought you were talking about A. Polymnus

 

[the_rider]

Thanks

After them, I will buy Picasso Trigger and WhiteCheek Tang and probably another tang (purple or ??) Will they fit well ?

 

[Haddonisreef]

Man i just lost my female Polymnus3wks I have a hell of a time finding just ! My lfs got a pair of tank raised from ORA but they are a Polymnus and Clarki mix of some type!
I really want another so id have to recommend the polymnus!

 

[phender]

Hello........

He doesn't want polymnus clowns. He wants ephippium clowns. He even used the scientific name and everything.

Again, they are meeeeeeeeeeeean!