2x Balloon Clownfish 3cm

The Ballon Clownfish is a well-known and well-liked reef tank fish. They are one of the top 20 most popular saltwater fish species due to their stunning orange to red colouration with three white stripes. The central strip of these always being the largest.

Clownfish raised in captivity have a significant advantage over those caught in the wild. When bred and raised in captivity, for example, there is no need to adapt to tank life as this are all they’ve ever known. Designer clownfish specimens have one-of-a-kind body markings and in the case of the Balloon Clownfish a unique body shape too. Aquacultured specimens like these are also more resistant to the stresses of shipping. Clownfish have been purposefully bred for many years to achieve the incredible diversity that we see today.

Tank Recommendations for Balloon Clownfish

The Balloon Clownfish's relationship like other clownfish with anemones is well-known. The anemones shield the clownfish from predators. This is due to the existence of stinging cells in anemones called nematocysts. Clownfish have mucus coverings that protect them from the stings of their hosts. The Clownfish gives food to the Anemone and protects her from parasites. A smallest tank size of 113 litres (30 gals) is recommended, but a larger aquarium is always appreciated.

Suitable Tank Buddies

Balloon Clownfish maintain tight hierarchies, with the dominating fish being a female. In the absence of a matriarch, a larger male clown will swap genders and take charge. The breeding pair will build an oval-shaped nest when they are ready to lay eggs. The male Clownfish keeps an eye on the eggs and fans them to keep them aerated. The attentiveness of the inferior males will determine the brood's success. Clownfish can become hostile towards other tank mates during this stage. Clownfish will get along with a wide range of other fish so it’s not too difficult to create a lively happy aquarium.

Usually Compatible

Good tank mates for Clownfish include Angelfish, Cardinalfish, Rays, Fancy Damselfish, Goatfish, Hawkfish, Batfish, and Boxfish.

Sometime Compatible

Balloon Clownfish will usually get along with Pufferfish, Triggerfish, Pipefish, and most Wrasse. They are also one of the few species that can be kept with Seahorses. They can be housed with other fish in a tank of any size so long as it's at least the smallest recommended already. For a tranquil aquarium, a larger tank is always better.

Rarely Compatible

Clownfish should never be kept in the same tank with Scorpionfish, Sharks, Lionfish, or Groupers, as all these fish will want to eat your Clownfish.

Feeding your Balloon Clownfish

Zooplankton, fish eggs, algae, various invertebrates, and octocorals, which are coral polyps, are all eaten by the Balloon Clownfish. They should be offered a variety of meals and they will accept a variety of foods, including live blackworms and brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, and flakes and pellets designed for omnivores.