Price is for a Male/Female Pair of Black Ice Clownfish.
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
General Description: The Black Ice Clownfish is a designer clownfish variant selectively-bred from crossing two other designer clownfish, the Black Ocellaris Clownfish and the Snowflake Clownfish. This clownfish variant does not exist naturally in the wild. Black ice clownfish can have a dark orange to dusky body with varying sizes of white blob shapes on their body that will have a thick black outline. Clownfish are well known for their interesting symbiotic relationships with anemones. An ocellaris clown’s anemone of choice is a Bubble Tip (Entacmaea sp.) anemone. Host anemones provide clownfish with protection and a site for nest building, while the anemone also benefits from its clownfish host in many ways. Interestingly, all clownfish are born male and the most dominant individual in the group will change to female, a process known as hermaphroditism. Females grow larger than males, obtaining a size of approximately 3″ to 3-1/2″ typically in captivity. Clownfish come from the Pomacentridae family, which they share with Chromis and Damsels.
Diet Requirements: Clownfish are omnivorous. A varied diet of high quality algae, proteins, pellets, flakes, and enriched frozen foods are important for best coloration, immune function and optimal health. Clownfish are some of the unfussiest of saltwater livestock when it comes to feeding.
Care Requirements: A minimum 15 to 20 gallon aquarium is ideal for a single, or pair of, Black ice clownfish. A set-up with live rock is best for the health of the aquarium, and this clownfish will appreciate crevices to swim through and take refuge. Clownfish are one of the few groups of fish that can endure the break-in cycle of a new saltwater aquarium. An anemone host should only be added after the aquarium is biologically established. Their peaceful nature makes them an excellent choice to keep with almost all other community reef fish, invertebrates, and corals. We do not recommend keeping more than one pair of clownfish per aquarium, even in larger systems. We do not recommend mixing different genera of clownfish together. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.
Purchase Size: Small: 3/4″ or less; Medium: 1″ to 1-3/4″; Large: 2″ to 2-3/4″
Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase size is approximate.
