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Red Saddleback Anemonefish / Amphiprion ephippium
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Amphiprion ephippium
COMMON NAME - Red Saddleback Anemonefish (Fire Anemonefish)
SIZE - 4.7" 12 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Feed a varied diet of marine fare frozen or live for Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores. Feed minimum 2 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - An aggressive fish towards other anemone fish and smaller more passive tank mates, will fight amongst themselves, keep only one or a mated pair, keep with larger pugnacious tank mates, will associate with the Bubble tip anemone (Entacmaea Quadricolor) and the Leathery Seal Anemone (Heteractis Crispa). Best to provide a host anemone otherwise this fish may decide to use a stony coral polyps with is not appreciated by the coral.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Amphiprion ephippium
COMMON NAME - Red Saddleback Anemonefish (Fire Anemonefish)
SIZE - 4.7" 12 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Feed a varied diet of marine fare frozen or live for Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores. Feed minimum 2 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - An aggressive fish towards other anemone fish and smaller more passive tank mates, will fight amongst themselves, keep only one or a mated pair, keep with larger pugnacious tank mates, will associate with the Bubble tip anemone (Entacmaea Quadricolor) and the Leathery Seal Anemone (Heteractis Crispa). Best to provide a host anemone otherwise this fish may decide to use a stony coral polyps with is not appreciated by the coral.
