Bring bold color and personality to your saltwater aquarium with this captive-bred ORA Tomato Clownfish Pair. Tomato Clownfish are recognized by their vivid cherry-red to orange coloration and distinctive white head band.
This listing includes two Tomato Clownfish selected by ORA with a noticeable size difference to help establish the natural dominance hierarchy of a clownfish pair. Purchasing an ORA-selected pair reduces the risk associated with placing two randomly selected Tomato Clownfish together.
Hardy and adaptable, Tomato Clownfish are suitable for newer marine aquarists, although their territorial behavior should be considered when choosing tankmates.
What’s Included
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Two captive-bred Tomato Clownfish
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Selected as a compatible pair by ORA
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Approximate purchase size: 1.25–1.5 inches
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Approximately 6–7 months old when shipped
Product Highlights
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Captive-bred by ORA
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Bright cherry-red to orange coloration
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Distinctive white band behind the eyes
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Hardy and adaptable
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Reef-safe
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Strong, active personality
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Anemone not required
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Excellent choice for semi-aggressive community aquariums
Pairing Notice
This is an ORA-selected pair, not a guaranteed bonded or mated pair.
ORA selects fish of different sizes with similar coloration and observes them together before shipping. The size difference helps establish a dominant female and subordinate male while reducing the aggression that can occur when two random Tomato Clownfish are introduced.
Care Requirements
Scientific Name: Amphiprion frenatus
Common Name: Tomato Clownfish
Quantity: Two Fish
Approximate Purchase Size: 1.25–1.5 inches each
Maximum Size: Approximately 4 inches
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive to Aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Aquarium Size: 30 gallons
Larger Aquarium Recommended: Yes, especially with additional tankmates
Reef Safe: Yes
Aquaculture Status: Captive-Bred
Breeder: ORA
Water Movement: Moderate
Aquarium Level: All Levels
Recommended Water Parameters
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Temperature: 75–80°F
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Salinity: 1.020–1.026
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pH: 7.8–8.5
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Ammonia: Undetectable
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Nitrite: Undetectable
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Nitrate: Below 20 ppm
Stable water conditions and proper acclimation are essential when introducing marine fish.
Diet and Feeding
Tomato Clownfish are omnivores and readily accept a varied marine diet consisting of:
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High-quality marine pellets
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Marine flakes
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Frozen mysis shrimp
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Enriched brine shrimp
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Finely chopped marine foods
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Algae-based marine foods
Feed small portions two or three times daily. Provide only what the fish can consume within a few minutes.
Compatibility
Tomato Clownfish can become increasingly territorial as they mature, especially after establishing a territory or hosting an anemone. They are best housed with appropriately sized peaceful-to-semi-aggressive marine fish that can tolerate their confident personality.
Avoid keeping this pair with another clownfish pair or mixing them with different clownfish species in the same aquarium.
An anemone is not required. If a suitable host is desired, the Bubble Tip Anemone is a popular choice. Anemones should only be added to mature aquariums with suitable lighting and stable water conditions.
Important Purchase Information
This is not a WYSIWYG listing. Photographs represent the general variety and expected appearance. The exact fish received will vary naturally in coloration, size, markings, body shape and personality.
Juveniles may display additional white markings that fade as they mature.
Live Fish Shipping
Live fish are shipped by FedEx Priority Overnight in an insulated container with appropriate temperature-control materials.
Live animals ship Monday through Wednesday. A $39.99 overnight shipping charge applies per live-animal order. Qualifying live-animal orders of $300 or more receive free live shipping.
Please review our Live Arrival Guarantee and acclimation instructions before ordering.