Ocellaris Clownfish tank mates
Amphiprion ocellaris
5 rated pairings from the Ocellaris Clownfish care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Ocellaris Clownfish needs at least 20 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Symbiotic relationship; shrimp clean parasites and debris from clownfish
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful cleaner fish that poses no threat to clownfish
Astrea Snail
Astraea tecta
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Algae grazer that helps maintain tank cleanliness without competing
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Also recommended alongside Ocellaris Clownfish
Species whose own guides list Ocellaris Clownfish as a tank mate.
Bicolor Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor
55 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
70 gal min · 4" adult · Semi-aggressive
Kenya Tree Coral
Capnella sp.
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Mandarin Dragonet
Synchiropus splendidus
30 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Zoanthids
Zoanthus sp.
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Acan Lord
Acanthastrea lordhowensis
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
100 gal min · 9" adult · Semi-aggressive
Acropora
Acropora sp.
75 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Atlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
75 gal min · 9" adult · Semi-aggressive
Azure Damsel
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
30 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
30 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Bartlett's Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
75 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
30 gal min · 4" adult · Peaceful
Bird Wrasse
Gomphosus varius
75 gal min · 12" adult · Peaceful
Bird's Nest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Blastomussa
Blastomussa wellsi
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Blue Assessor
Assessor macneilli
20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
100 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Blue-throat Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Bubble Coral
Plerogyra sinuosa
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Bumblebee Snail
Engina mendicaria
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Camel Shrimp
Rhynchocinetes durbanensis
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
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