Clownfish are hardy and reef safe, which makes them a good first fish once a new reef tank has cycled. This collection holds designer clowns, longfins and maroons. Current listings include the Small Mocha Longfin Clown, the Gold X Lightning Maroon Clown and the Extreme Bullet Hole Clown Pair.
Settle these before you order:
- You do not need an anemone. Many clowns claim a spot in the rockwork, and some adopt a torch or hammer instead, though a clown that rubs a coral too hard can keep it from opening. If you want an anemone, wait until the tank is mature and stable.
- Two young clowns added together usually pair up, and the larger one becomes the female. In most home tanks, one pair is the limit.
- Maroon females grow much larger than ocellaris or percula clowns and can turn aggressive, even toward their own mate. Keep maroons as the only clowns in the tank.
- Longfins have delicate fins and are weaker swimmers. Give them a spot out of the strongest flow, and skip fin nippers when you pick tankmates from our fish collection.
Every clown goes through quarantine with us before it's sold. If you'd rather not have yours shipped, you can collect it from our showroom in the Design District.