Black Storm Clownfish Pair

The Black Storm Clownfish is a premium designer Ocellaris Clownfish known for its dramatic black-and-white coloration and highly irregular patterning. Instead of the traditional clownfish stripes, Black Storms display bold patches of black and white that vary significantly between individual fish, giving each one a truly unique appearance.

As a designer variety of the popular Ocellaris Clownfish, the Black Storm combines its striking appearance with the hardiness, manageable size, and entertaining personality that make Ocellaris clownfish a favorite among saltwater aquarium keepers.

Black Storm Clownfish Care

Scientific Name: Amphiprion ocellaris
Common Name: Black Storm Clownfish
Type: Designer Ocellaris Clownfish
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Reef Safe: Yes
Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons
Adult Size: Approximately 3–4"
Diet: Omnivore
Water Temperature: 75–80°F
Salinity: 1.023–1.026 SG
Recommended pH: 8.1–8.4

Aquarium Care

Black Storm Clownfish are generally hardy and adapt well to established saltwater and reef aquariums. Provide stable water parameters, adequate filtration, and rockwork or other areas where the clownfish can establish a territory.

Feed a varied diet consisting of high-quality marine pellets or flakes supplemented with frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and other appropriately sized marine foods.

Black Storm Clownfish can be kept individually or as a compatible pair. As with other clownfish, territorial behavior can develop, particularly between mature individuals, so care should be taken when attempting to pair fish.

An anemone is not required to keep a Black Storm Clownfish successfully. Although they may choose to host an appropriate anemone, they can thrive without one and may instead adopt a coral, rockwork, or another area of the aquarium as their preferred territory.

Why Choose a Black Storm Clownfish?

The Black Storm Clownfish is one of the most distinctive designer clownfish available. Its dramatic black-and-white pattern gives it a completely different appearance from a traditional Ocellaris, while every individual develops its own unique distribution of markings.

For reef keepers looking for a premium designer clownfish that combines exceptional patterning with relatively straightforward care requirements, the Black Storm is an outstanding addition to a saltwater reef aquarium.

Available from Island Reef Aquatics with local pickup in Deltona, Florida and shipping available.