Tips For Taking Care Of Your Clownfish

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One of the first fish that comes to mind for most people who are starting a saltwater fish tank is the clownfish. As far as saltwater fish go, clownfish are inexpensive, and they can be extremely fun and engaging; furthermore, clownfish are relatively easy to take care of. But if you want your clownfish to thrive, it must be taken care of properly, so make sure you take the time to understand what goes into taking care of a clownfish properly.

Clownfish will make their home in one area, but they will also want to travel; because of this, space is one of the most important things for your clownfish. If you have a tank that is smaller than 30 gallons, it is not a good idea to try to add a clownfish. The bigger your tank is, the happier your clownfish will be, as a big tank will enable them to roam and explore as much as they want.

Even though the clownfish is a great "first fish" for your tank, it will need one particular thing before it can truly feel comfortable; it will need an anemone. Anemones' tentacles can sting most fish, but they do not affect the clownfish, and this is why clownfish make their home among the anemone's tentacles. If you want to make your clownfish truly comfortable and happy, you will want to add an anemone, even though they could survive without one.

Lastly, in order to keep the water conditions just right for your clownfish, you will need to know what the right water conditions are. The temperature in your fish tank should be kept between 76 and 82 degrees for your clownfish, and the salinity of the water should be kept between 1.020 and 1.026.

Your clownfish will get along quite well with the other fish in your tank, especially if you have an anemone for them; clownfish are territorial, but no fish will try to steal their home if they have an anemone. As long as you take care of your clownfish properly, you will have a fun and entertaining fish that will add color and life to your fish tank for a long time to come!