News — Clownfish

The Orange Skunk Anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) is more commonly known as the Skunk Clown Fish because of the orange body color with white stripe running down the spine from the head to the tail.... it resembles a skunk that is orange instead of black. The Orange Skunk Clown hails from the Western Pacific Oceans and can grow to a maximum length of 5.5" inches in the wild. Most Skunk Clown Fish in the aquarium hobby are between 1" inch to 3.5" inches long.... (READ MORE)

When setting up a new reef tank, most aquarists are eager to get the tank cycled and stocked quickly. Walking through your local fish store (LFS), can make the desire to add fish even more urgent. To avoid buying fish that are not reef safe, or that are not easy to care for (thus not suited for beginners), it's best to do your due diligence and learn about the variety of reef fish available, what their compatibility, temperament, and care needs are. Given the overwhelming number of reef fish available, educating yourself to make good livestock choices can be a...