Ocellaris Clownfish Breeding Age

Marco333 · 01/17/2018, 04:39 PM

Does anyone know approximately how old ocellaris clowns must be to breed? I purchased two clowns last March that were about one inch each. I’m assuming they were 6-9 months old when I purchased them. Since then one has grown much larger and seems to be the female. The male is probably 1.5 inches and the female is 2-2.5 inches.

elegance coral · 01/17/2018, 05:28 PM

Realistically, about two years old.
When purchasing juvenile captive bred clowns, you'll typically have somewhere around a year and a half before spawning. Lots of factors can play into this though. Diet, temperature, stress.............
If you want them to spawn load them with good food multiple times a day, keep their tank clean, and keep them stress free.

Marco333 · 01/17/2018, 07:30 PM

Thank you for the reply!

01/17/2018, 04:39 PM	#1
Marco333 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 64	Ocellaris Clownfish Breeding Age Does anyone know approximately how old ocellaris clowns must be to breed? I purchased two clowns last March that were about one inch each. I’m assuming they were 6-9 months old when I purchased them. Since then one has grown much larger and seems to be the female. The male is probably 1.5 inches and the female is 2-2.5 inches.

01/17/2018, 05:28 PM	#2
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Realistically, about two years old. When purchasing juvenile captive bred clowns, you'll typically have somewhere around a year and a half before spawning. Lots of factors can play into this though. Diet, temperature, stress............. If you want them to spawn load them with good food multiple times a day, keep their tank clean, and keep them stress free. __________________ "Most of the failures with marine aquaria are due to lack of knowledge of the biological processes that occur in the aquarium." Martin A. Moe, Jr. "A scientist seeks the truth, wherever that may lead. A believer already knows the truth, and cannot be swayed no matter how compelling the evidence." Current Tank Info: I'm trying to see how many tanks will fit in my house before the wife loses it.

01/17/2018, 07:30 PM	#3
Marco333 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 64	Ocellaris Clownfish Breeding Age Thank you for the reply!