Just Clowning Around

These are my resident clown fish, just several of MANY species I will cover in future days. These three are Clown Anemonefish otherwise known as Amphiprion ocellaris. These three are very personable and very territorial. Since I only have one anemone and it's a short tentacle variety, these clowns have taken to the corals. The corals don't seem to mind much. The clowns are fed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with the other fish in the tank. I feed them frozen brine shrimp or misys shrimp and they will eat out of your hand rather easily. Last year one of them actually laid eggs on a piece of live rock, none of them survived though I found it very exciting to watch their antics guarding the nest from the other fish and crustacea in the tank.
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The second image here shows a Maroon Clownfish or Premnas biaculeatus. Its is rather dark in color, almost black. The other clowns do not like this one at all and will gang up to keep him away from food and their corals. This little guy stands up for himself though and does rather well for a fish 1 against 3. He is also rather personable and enjoys a little attention now and then when the others are not watching.
Also seen here below him is a small bubble coral (short tentacle type) know as Plerogyra sinuosa. I try to keep easy to care for corals that only need light to sustain them. The short tentacle version is much more "fish friendly" than the long tentacle types.
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Most clownfish are very easy to take care of and very personable. I recommend them for anyone who is just starting out with a saltwater tank. Stocking several of them at the same time is the best course so they can establish their territories at the same time. The antics and personalities are sure to reward any enthusiast with endless hours of fun.