What kind of clowns do i have?

[mtaquarist]

These were the only "tank bread" clowns my lfs had. Problem is.. the only thing that was on the label is "tank bread" so what is the actual name of them and what would their natural host be?

 

[seamonkey84]

I'd say they're ocellaris clowns. Mine is hosting in my bta and my Xenia coral. I believe the natural host is a carpet anemone.

 

[hey_frag]

Ocellaris aka false percula.

 

[mtaquarist]

Ok that was my guess but I'm kind of a newb

 

[seamonkey84]

Just make sure you don't get a nem prematurely. Once your tank is stable and your comfortable keeping reef conditions then get a bta, they're the easiest to keep, many color morphs and clone easily. They also will host any clown species that wants to go into them, all my ocellaris have hosted a rose bubbletip at one point. just give yourself and tank time before getting one, and do the research so you know how to pick out a healthy one, and what to do if it starts going downhill.

 

[FTDelta]

Tank bred clownfish don't need an anemone host to survive. For a beginner, I'd stay delay/refrain from buying one until you gain a better understanding of keeping such delicate animals.

 

[shifty51008]

Tank bred clownfish don't need an anemone host to survive. For a beginner, I'd stay delay/refrain from buying one until you gain a better understanding of keeping such delicate animals.

No clowns in our aquariums weather tank bread or wild cought need an anemone to survive.

 

[seamonkey84]

It's true they don't need one, but most people start out wanting the pair in the first place when they set up the tank. As long as you exercise patience, gain some experience and do some research, there shouldn't be a problem. Of course make sure the nem you chose is appropriate for your tank size.

 

[Wip]

you could go with a frogspawn or Duncans. Some of my clowns host in my frogspawn colony and duncans.

 

[tommyz44]

My percula clowns hosted hair algae growing on my powerhead. Scrubbed it off and to this day they legit sleep on the top of the power head XD

 

[garygb]

Ocellaris; and magnifica and gigantea are the natural host species. Neither species of anemone are easy to keep and are often labeled "expert only," because of their poor survival rates. The term is "tank-bred."

 

[mtaquarist]

Ok thanks everyone! I don't plan on getting a nem anytime soon. Still need better lights and more experience. Sorry about the bad spelling I was in a hurry