{"product_id":"barrier-reef-clownfish-wild-pair-amphiprion-akindynos","title":"Barrier Reef Clownfish Wild Pair | Amphiprion akindynos","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a wild-caught bonded pair, these Barrier Reef Clownfish bring classic clown charm with bold barring and real character. Australia's own anemonefish, collected locally on the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Give them a host or some rockwork and they settle in as a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmphiprion akindynos is a western Pacific species found from the northern Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea south to northern New South Wales, living in lagoons and on sheltered and outer reef slopes in association with host anemones such as Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis crispa and Stichodactyla mertensii. Their natural environment is warm, oxygen-rich saltwater with stable salinity, moderate water movement and plenty of structure. In aquariums, the same principles apply: give them a secure area of rockwork, stable parameters and room to establish a small territory. A host anemone is not required, and many clownfish will instead adopt a coral, rock ledge, weir corner or powerhead area as their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid, rounded clownfish in dusky orange-brown to greyish brown, crossed by two white bars edged in black — one behind the eye across the head, the second beneath the middle of the dorsal fin — with a pale to whitish tail. Colour darkens with age, and females are noticeably larger and often duskier than their partner. Healthy specimens should have clear eyes, intact fins, good body weight and confident, interactive swimming. Colour generally improves with quality feeding, stable water and low stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is best described as semi-aggressive, particularly as a pair. Clownfish are often peaceful with unrelated fish, but they can be defensive around their chosen territory, especially when kept as a pair. They are suitable with many reef-safe wrasse, gobies, blennies, dwarf angels with caution, tangs, peaceful damsels, chromis and cardinals. Avoid mixing multiple clownfish species or several pairs in small aquariums, as this commonly leads to fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species is an adaptable omnivore. Offer a varied diet of quality marine pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood and occasional algae-based foods. Feed small portions once or twice daily, only offering what the fish can eat quickly. For new arrivals, start with frozen foods to encourage feeding, then transition onto pellets for easy long-term nutrition. Conditioning pairs for breeding benefits from frequent small feeds and vitamin-enriched frozen foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium size of 150 L, with 250 L or larger recommended for pairs or busier community systems. Maintain temperature at 24–27 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.024–1.026 SG. Moderate flow is ideal, with calmer pockets available for resting. Lighting can match the reef system and does not need to be intense for the fish itself. Use strong biological filtration, good protein skimming and regular water changes of 10–20% as required to keep nutrients stable. Rockwork should provide shelter without trapping detritus. As a wild-caught pair, give them a quiet, well-established tank to settle into and start them on frozen foods. Add them before very aggressive tank mates where possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs can spawn in captivity if mature, well-fed and housed in stable water conditions. Courtship may include cleaning a nest site, twitching displays and more territorial behaviour. The eggs are usually orange to reddish at first and darken before hatching. Raising fry requires a dedicated larval system, rotifers, greenwater or equivalent first foods, and careful attention to water quality, so most hobbyists enjoy spawning behaviour rather than attempting full larval rearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmphiprion akindynos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrier Reef Clownfish, Barrier Reef Anemonefish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoral Sea and Great Barrier Reef, eastern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–12 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive, particularly as a pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore; pellets, mysis shrimp, chopped seafood, krill and enriched frozen foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.024–1.026 SG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine aquariums, reef aquariums and fish-only systems with suitable tank mates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, generally reef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include peaceful to moderately assertive reef fish such as gobies, blennies, cardinalfish, fairy wrasse, flasher wrasse, chromis, peaceful damsels, tangs in larger systems and many reef-safe invertebrates. Choose tank mates that will not harass the clownfish or compete for the same small territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large predatory fish, aggressive triggers, large groupers, lionfish, very aggressive damsels, established hostile clownfish pairs or multiple clownfish species in small aquariums. Avoid delicate newly added fish if the clownfish pair is already established and territorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the Barrier Reef Clownfish is Amphiprion akindynos, collected on our own Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. 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