Marine Fish
Gold Nugget Maroon Clownfish
Price: $63.45 USD
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The Gold Nugget Maroon Clownfish is a distinct designer variety, its unique appearance the result of a genetic mutation similar to that producing the Platinum Percula; it transitions from white to a shimmering gold as it matures, with dark maroon fins edged in fluorescent orange trim, dark fierce-looking eyes, and some individuals showing an icy blue iridescence on the edges of the body; in every other regard it is a Gold Stripe Maroon, so care must be taken when pairing, choosing tankmates, or choosing tank size; captive-bred Maroon Clownfish are hardy and suitable for novices and seasoned aquarists, and good candidates for a reef aquarium, but are the most territorial of all clownfish species; they are very sensitive to elevated copper levels, never above 0.15; they are easy to breed in the home aquarium, with eggs hatching in 8-11 days and fry reared on rotifers then baby brine shrimp; do not move them with a net as the cheek spines will entangle—use a specimen conta...
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