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About Barber's Clownfish
Barber's Clownfish is a small, stocky damselfish with a predominantly orange body and three distinctive white vertical bands bordered by narrow black lines. The dorsal and anal fins display white coloration with black edging, and the species has a rounded head and moderately robust body typical of the Amphiprion genus.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied omnivorous diet including high-quality flake foods, small pellets, and frequent feedings of live or frozen small foods such as brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. Occasional supplementation with vegetable matter will support long-term health.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Difficulty Level
- Barber's Clownfish is well-suited for beginner to intermediate aquarists. It is hardy, readily accepts standard aquarium diets, and thrives in established reef systems with compatible host anemones.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Easy
- Max Size
- 3.1
- Appearance
- Barber's Clownfish is a small, stocky damselfish with a predominantly orange body and three distinctive white vertical bands bordered by narrow black lines. The dorsal and anal fins display white coloration with black edging, and the species has a rounded head and moderately robust body typical of the Amphiprion genus.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (Marine White Spot Disease), parasitic infections, bacterial infections from poor water quality
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank, preferably 30+ gallons with stable conditions • Water temp 72-78°F (22-26°C), pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025 • Symbiotic anemone host required (Entacmaea quadricolor preferred) • Strong lighting (high PAR), moderate flow, pristine water quality • High-quality varied diet: small meaty foods, quality pellets, live/frozen enrichment
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
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