Clownfish ID

JAWS 32 · Feb 12, 2019

Hi, I bought this small clownfish a few months sold as a captive bred ‘juvenile maroon’. Is that what he is? He doesn’t have the spines by his cheeks. Thanks! Here are some pics:

Crabs McJones · Feb 12, 2019

Gold Dot Maroon or some variation of that possibly?
https://www.orafarm.com/product/gold-dot-maroon-clownfish/

JAWS 32 · Feb 12, 2019

Crabs Mcjones said:
Gold Dot Maroon or some variation of that possibly?
https://www.orafarm.com/product/gold-dot-maroon-clownfish/

Thx Crabs! I was hoping he was a maroon, cause we wanted a juvenile one, so we can watch him grow. He does look like a Gold Dot, except no spines. Do the spines come as they age? Thx!

Crabs McJones · Feb 12, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Thx Crabs! I was hoping he was a maroon, cause we wanted a juvenile one, so we can watch him grow. He does look like a Gold Dot, except no spines. Do the spines come as they age? Thx!

Possibly. I'm not 100% familiar with maroons, only ever kept O. clowns. But I hope, with my upgrade to get a pair of lightning maroons

DSC reef · Feb 12, 2019

Agreed, it's a type of maroon. Gold dot or flake maroon.

JAWS 32 · Feb 12, 2019

Crabs Mcjones said:
Possibly. I'm not 100% familiar with maroons, only ever kept O. clowns. But I hope, with my upgrade to get a pair of lightning maroons

Ok, thx! Lightnings are cool too! Post pics when you get them! Good luck w/ your updrade!!

DSC reef said:
Agreed, it's a type of maroon. Gold dot or flake maroon.

Thx DSC! (

Your avatar! I've had my yellowtail ( purple) since he was little! Great personality and not too bossy)

nicodim55 · Feb 12, 2019

It's a Gold flake maroon, here's mine

JAWS 32 · Feb 13, 2019

nicodim55 said:
It's a Gold flake maroon, here's mine

Awesome! How long have you had yours? How big is he? Mine is about 2 - 2/12 inches.
Thanks everyone for your help!!

nicodim55 · Feb 13, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Awesome! How long have you had yours? How big is he? Mine is about 2 - 2/12 inches.
Thanks everyone for your help!!

thank you, 3 months, he's about 1 1/2" and he doesn't like it when I get near his nem. ;Rage

He looks like a bulldog with his underbite lol.

JAWS 32 · Feb 13, 2019

Haha! They do have the underbite, LOL. Yours is a baby too! I hope mine keeps the darker areas he has now. Looks very nice. Good luck w/ yours!

nicodim55 · Feb 13, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Haha! They do have the underbite, LOL. Yours is a baby too! I hope mine keeps the darker areas he has now. Looks very nice. Good luck w/ yours!

Thank you, you as well. I have huge female gold striped maroon in my QT that I’m selling, but I might try to pair them up.

JAWS 32 · Feb 14, 2019

nicodim55 said:
Thank you, you as well. I have huge female gold striped maroon in my QT that I’m selling, but I might try to pair them up.

Is there any reason you might sell your big one, like aggression or something?

nicodim55 · Feb 14, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Is there any reason you might sell your big one, like aggression or something?

lol I was thinking of replacing her for a Lightning

JAWS 32 · Feb 14, 2019

oh! HAHA I wanted to have two Maroons, but I wasn't sure if they would get along. I didn't want to upset the one I have now.

nicodim55 · Feb 14, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
oh! HAHA I wanted to have two Maroons, but I wasn't sure if they would get along. I didn't want to upset the one I have now.

If you do decide to get another one, I wouldn’t wait too long. The one you have will own that tank if he/she hasn’t already

and it will be a lot harder to pair them.

JAWS 32 · Feb 14, 2019

Have you successfully had two maroons in your tank? Are they happier as a pair? HAHA, so far he rules his corner only, when no other fish are around. LOL He has claimed a back corner of the tank by my overflow box and heater. He isn't aggressive at all. My Flame Hawk likes to perch back there and then he just swims in front of the over flow until the Flame Hawk swims away. I would hate to add another and upset him.

nicodim55 · Feb 14, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Have you successfully had two maroons in your tank? Are they happier as a pair? HAHA, so far he rules his corner only, when no other fish are around. LOL He has claimed a back corner of the tank by my overflow box and heater. He isn't aggressive at all. My Flame Hawk likes to perch back there and then he just swims in front of the over flow until the Flame Hawk swims away. I would hate to add another and upset him.

Is there an anemone in the tank? From my experience with maroon, it’s better to get another maroon without the nem first. Your little one will become more territorial if it claims the Nem. So, right now since he has only claimed the back corner I think you will be ok. In this hobby we will never know until we take a shot

good luck and let us know what you decide to do.

JAWS 32 · Feb 14, 2019

Thanks!

I will definitely think it over! No Nem and no plans for one either. It is a 125 gallon FOWLR. and I will update if he gets a buddy! Thanks again for your insight and time!

nicodim55 · Feb 14, 2019

So, here’s what I got going on in my tank, mind you this is a 150g tank. Like I mentioned before I’ve had the Goldflake for about 3 months. I got this Gold Nugget 3 weeks ago and it has claimed the torch

The Goldflake has his bubble tip on the other side of the tank. These 2 have met in the tank many times when feeding and they don’t mind each other. After feeding, they both go back into their own hosts

. Again, this is just my own experience in my tank. I don’t claim for it to work with others as Maroons are the most aggressive clowns. Happy clowning and good luck!

nicodim55 · Feb 14, 2019

JAWS 32 said:
Thanks! I will definitely think it over! No Nem and no plans for one either. It is a 125 gallon FOWLR. and I will update if he gets a buddy! Thanks again for your insight and time!

You’re welcome , my pleasure and good luck!