Tomato Clownfish tank mates
Amphiprion frenatus
6 rated pairings from the Tomato Clownfish care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Tomato Clownfish needs at least 30 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
2 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Beneficial symbiotic relationship; shrimp clean parasites and dead skin while clownfish tolerate their presence
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
5 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating snail that poses no threat to clownfish and helps maintain tank cleanliness
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful goby that occupies different water zones and provides cleaning services without competing for resources
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Fast-moving, non-aggressive goby that stays near the substrate and doesn't compete with clownfish for food or space
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that occupies different ecological niche and helps control nuisance organisms
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.