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The Black Ice Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris variant) is an exceptionally striking designer marine species featuring an intense, snowy white midsection framed by deep, midnight-black markings that dominate the top and bottom of its body. A premium variation of the classic Black Ice morph, it is celebrated for this increased black coverage, accented by a bright neon-orange face, belly, and tail. Bred through meticulous selective hybridization, it retains the highly durable and adaptable nature of standard ocellaris clownfish, making it an excellent, visually dramatic choice for both nano aquariums and large reef systems.
Tank Requirements
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons for a single specimen or a paired couple; its compact adult size makes it a perfect fit for nano reef layouts.
Aquarium Decor: Moderate live rock formations arranged with small caves, overhangs, and low-flow resting areas. It will readily host in various sea anemones like Bubble Tips, though an anemone is not required for its survival.
Temperature: 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 26°C).
Salinity (Specific Gravity): 1.020 – 1.025.
pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4.
Care and Feeding
Diet: Omnivorous; an exceptionally eager and aggressive feeder that readily accepts high-quality marine pellets, flake foods, frozen mysis shrimp, and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp.
Reef Safe Rating: Reef safe; it is completely peaceful and harmless toward small polyp stony (SPS) corals, large polyp stony (LPS) corals, soft corals, and clam mantles.
Temperament: Peaceful to semi-aggressive; highly docile toward unrelated community tank mates, but it will become fiercely protective of its chosen nesting site, territory, or hosting anemone as it matures into a dominant female.
The Black Ice Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris variant) is an exceptionally striking designer marine species featuring an intense, snowy white midsection framed by deep, midnight-black markings that dominate the top and bottom of its body. A premium variation of the classic Black Ice morph, it is celebrated for this increased black coverage, accented by a bright neon-orange face, belly, and tail. Bred through meticulous selective hybridization, it retains the highly durable and adaptable nature of standard ocellaris clownfish, making it an excellent, visually dramatic choice for both nano aquariums and large reef systems.
Tank Requirements
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons for a single specimen or a paired couple; its compact adult size makes it a perfect fit for nano reef layouts.
Aquarium Decor: Moderate live rock formations arranged with small caves, overhangs, and low-flow resting areas. It will readily host in various sea anemones like Bubble Tips, though an anemone is not required for its survival.
Temperature: 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 26°C).
Salinity (Specific Gravity): 1.020 – 1.025.
pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4.
Care and Feeding
Diet: Omnivorous; an exceptionally eager and aggressive feeder that readily accepts high-quality marine pellets, flake foods, frozen mysis shrimp, and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp.
Reef Safe Rating: Reef safe; it is completely peaceful and harmless toward small polyp stony (SPS) corals, large polyp stony (LPS) corals, soft corals, and clam mantles.
Temperament: Peaceful to semi-aggressive; highly docile toward unrelated community tank mates, but it will become fiercely protective of its chosen nesting site, territory, or hosting anemone as it matures into a dominant female.