True Percula Clownfish tank mates
Amphiprion percula
6 rated pairings from the True Percula Clownfish care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. True Percula 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
Beneficial symbiotic relationship; shrimp remove parasites and algae without threat to clownfish
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that provides cleaning services and poses no territorial conflict
Astrea Snail
Astraea tecta
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating invertebrate that does not compete for food or space with clownfish
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
20 gal min · 2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful invertebrate that occupies different tank zones; no predatory threat to clownfish
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Fast-moving, non-aggressive species that stays in lower tank zones away from clownfish territory
Use caution
1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.