Monday, January 5, 2009

Amphiprion melanopus - Cinnamon clownfish


These fish are being successfully bred in captivity and you can sometimes purchased Cinnamon Clownfish in pairs.

Maintenance difficulty:
  The Cinnamon Clownfish is generally easy to keep.

Maintenance:
  Feed all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
  Cinnamon Clownfish are found in Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, southeastern Polynesia, and the Great Barrier Reef - Coral Sea..

Host Anemones:
  Entacmaea quadricolor ~ Bulb tipped or purple base anemone. (Usually)
  Heteractus crispa ~ Leathery sea anemone. (Occasionally)
  Heteractus magnifica ~ Magnificent sea anemone. (Rarely)

Foods:
  All kinds. See maintenance above.

Social Behaviors:
  Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older.

Sex: Sexual differences:
  The female is usually much larger than the male.

Light: Recommended light levels:
  No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
  Cinnamon Clownfish have been bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques on the Breeding Marine Fish page.

Temperature:
  No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
  Cinnamon Clownfish adults can grow to 12 cm ( 4.7 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
  A minimum 20 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
  No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
  No special requirements.

source:www.animal-world.com

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