When I got my first clownfish, I was eager to create the known symbiosis they share with anemones. However, as I introduce both species to the same aquarium, they seemed to ignore each other. That was when I began to look for ways to make clownfish host anemones, especially in domestic tanks. Making clownfish host …
As a saltwater fish owner, one of the first questions I asked myself was how long do clownfish live. These are among my favorite types of fish, and I wanted to know what to expect when I just purchased them. That was when I began to research the topic a little deeper. Clownfish live between …
We all know about the close symbiosis clownfish share with anemones. However, being a fish owner, I kept asking myself whether or not can clownfish host corals. Since torch corals are quite prevalent and appear similar to anemones, I had the feeling that the two may get along. That was when I began to research …
When I first saw my clownfish mate, I was excited. However, as time passed, I noticed that the same two clownfish tend to reproduce. The rest of the group remained behind. That immediately raised the question to my mind. Do clownfish mate for life? Can they actually present a monogamous pattern? Yes, clownfish do mate …
The first question I asked myself when I got my first clownfish was – how often do they eat, and how much. Since they are no longer in their natural habitat, I wished to mimic the conditions they get in the wild as best as I can. That was when I began to research that …
As a fish owner, I was really interested to know whether or not clownfish sleep. Since they don’t have eyelids, it was difficult for me to tell if they behave like humans during nighttime. More importantly, I wanted to distinguish between typical sleeping patterns and ongoing diseases. Yes, clownfish do sleep, especially during nighttime. At …
One of the questions I asked myself when I first got my clownfish was whether or not they eat seaweed, with Nori in particular. I knew that in their case, pellets and flakes are not sufficient. Like many others, clownfish require an additional source of nutrition to grow healthy. That got me researching the topic …
I will never forget the first time I witnessed my clownfish jumping out of his tank. That got me feeling both worried and guilty. Over the years, I have researched that phenomenon a little deeper. I wanted to answer whether or not clownfish typically jump out of their tanks and why that might be happening. …
The first question which popped to my mind when I started raising clownfish was whether or not they can survive in freshwater. That was because I already got used to freshwater creatures and wanted to use the skills I already have. That got me researching that topic a little deeper. Clownfish cannot survive in freshwater, …
Almost every fish owner knows about the symbiosis between clownfish and anemones. Even in fish tanks, it seems like the presence of the two is crucial to survival. That got me into wondering whether or not can clownfish live without anemones at all. As I dug into the topic a little deeper, I was surprised …