Name
Solar Storm Clownfish.

Scientific Name
Amphiprion ocellaris

Description
Our Solar Storm Clownfish complete our trio of Snow Storm Clownfish (Black fins), Ice Storm Clownfish (mocha fins) and now Solar Storm Clownfish (bright orange fins). All three designer clownfish of this trio contain both Storm Clownfish genetics and Snowflake Clownfish genetics.  The look of the Solar Storm Clownfish has a resemblance to the Snowflake Clownfish, but with crisper white coloration that covers the entire body of the fish and extends into the fins. The orange portion of the caudal fin (tail), pectoral fins and pelvic fins are smaller due to the extension of the white coloration. However, the remaining orange fin coloration is glowing, justifying their name of Solar Storm Clownfish. In most fish the first dorsal fin (top) is completely white, with a few individuals having a trace of black. The second dorsal fin is mostly white with a line of black pigment. The Solar Storm Clownfish is quickly becoming a favorite amongst the Sea & Reef staff. Be careful to not stare at our Solar Storm Clownfish directly for too long since the bright orange coloration might burn your eyes (just kidding). Our Solar Storm Clownfish was released on February 23, 2024.

Temperament & Captive Care
The temperament and captive care requirements of this new designer Ocellaris Clownfish strain are very similar to that of the regular Ocellaris clownfish. It is a relatively peaceful and hardy clownfish. They thrive in saltwater aquariums with or without an anemone present.

Feeding
Most clownfish are omnivorous feeders, meaning that they will consume a variety of different food types. In nature the diet of clownfish consists of crustaceans (such as copepods and amphipods), algae, polychaete worms, and leftovers from the anemone’s meal. Our captive bred fish are conditioned to eat a variety of aquarium diets including pellets, flake food, frozen Mysis shrimp, and frozen brine shrimp.

Aquarium host anemones
This new designer clownfish will readily accept a wide variety of host anemones and many hobbyists keep it with the popular and hardy Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) . As a reference the natural host anemones of the regular ocellaris clownfish are Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Sebae Anemone (Heteractis crispa), and Giant Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantea).