Species Profile
Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
Clownfishsemi-aggressive
Adult size
5.5″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
75–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~1.5″ and reaches 5.5″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Marine pellets, frozen mysis, krill
Notes
Rich red-orange with a single white bar behind the eye. Larger and pushier than Ocellaris — fine in a community of similar-sized fish but will bully smaller clowns.
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