The True Sebae clownfish is a beautiful and hardy fish recommended for beginners. Aggressive only towards its own species it won’t harm smaller fish. Keep only 1 individual per aquarium. The A. True Sebae is easily confused with the Clarkii clownfish; it is so difficult to differentiate them that some specialists are beginning to consider that they may be in fact the same species.
True Sebae clownfish can be kept safe with invertebrates. They will eat almost anything it is fed, but the diet should include meaty food items such as chopped shrimp and herbivore preparations. A high quality marine flake food, rich in spirulina algae, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods are readily accepted. They will also graze on any algae in the aquarium.
The True Sebae clownfish does not need an Anemone to survive, but will accept many different Anemones as its host, including corals. It is probably the least picky when it comes to Anemones and will accept Carpet Anemones, Bubble Tip Anemones, Sebae Anemone, or Long Tentacle Anemones as its host.
If the anemone dies, or there is no anemone, the clownfish will adapt by feeding its rock. It will literally chose a rock in the aquarium as its own, and faithfully drop food on it at every feeding, and even sleep near it at night.
Unlike other fishes clownfish are born with no determined sex, meaning they can change sex. In a group of clownfishes the largest individual will become a female, the second largest clownfish will become a male. If you remove the female from the school the the current male will change to female and the next larger individual will become a male.
A pair will lay eggs along the base of the host anemone, using it to protect the eggs. The eggs normally appear orange in color.
The eggs will normally hatch in 6-11 days depending on the temperature. Is extremely important to remove the fry the first day from the tank. Rear them separately on a diet of rotifers and baby brine shrimp.
Other Names: Sebae Anemonefish.
Family: Pomacentridae | Species: Amphiprion sebae
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Size: 6 in (15 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Temperament: Semi-aggressive.
source:www.fish-tropical.net
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