black clowns

[cal1]

My black (chocolate) clowns have been spawing. I was curious to know if anyone out there is having this luck? I have been taking the eggs to tropicorium and they have been hatching them. So far their doing great.

 

[shalegac]

tropicorium would be the place if you don't have the things to do it yourself. Congrats! Want to sell any, I go to school at Oakland U.

 

[cal1]

I don't have any to sell. But they might.

 

[Anonymous]

wouldn't mind owning a pair of black clowns. . .

B

 

[cal1]

I'm working on some pictures now.

 

[cal1]

black clowns

 

[JD'sReef]

Hey Guys
What do Black Clowns Like to host in?
I want a BTA but I think Maroons only host in them.

 

[cal1]

I have them in a Sebae Anemone. You may also try a round clay pot.

 

[Anonymous]

Great pic!
You sure you don't want to rear a batch? I'll give you $10 each + shipping to 11218!

B

 

[cal1]

That wouldn't cover shipping.

 

[teevee]

He said $10 plus shipping. Of course raising clownfish isn't exactly a simple endeavour. It would involve a dedicated tank for the fry and the acquisition of special live foods.

The proper name of those clowns is Amphiprion ocellaris, black strain. They are being bred fairly regularly by a number of large wholesalers. It is fairly common for them to spawn in captivity.

The Reefcentral Clown and Anemones forum has a great deal of information on suitable anemones and breeding. Many feel that captive-bred clowns will host in just about anything. They are fairly likely to host in something such as a frogspawn or xenia, which are easier to keep than anemones (particularly sebae anemones).