Mocha Ocellaris Clownfish
Mocha Ocellaris Clownfish is backordered and will ship once an order is placed. Contact us for delivery timeframes.
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
We highly advise same day airfreight for all fish shipping, although overnight courier is also available nationwide.
- Airfreight is a flat $75 rate anywhere in NZ and can include up to 10 fish/coral for the single charge. We can also include dry goods/frozen food in the order, up to a total weight of 75kg.
- Overnight courier is $25-50 depending on the destination and polybox used.
For more information on shipping, head to our shipping page!
What we're feeding
What we're feeding
Nutrition, like humans, is important for fish. You get out what you put in. Therefore, EMA places great emphasis on providing all our fish a varied diet. Below is an example of what our fish are currently feeding on:
- Fauna Marin Soft Multi Mix
- Fauna Marin Veggie Flakes
- Frozen Nutrition Mysis
- Frozen Nutrition Formula One
- Frozen Nutrition Formula Two
- Live Brine Shrimp
- Fauna Marin 100% Natural Green Seaweed
- Cockles (Mainly for butterflies/angels, available from your local supermarket).
All our staff are trained in fish nutrition, so if you require any guidence, please ask! Frozen/Dry food can also be sent with your airfreight consignment with no extra charge, so add these to the order if you wish and we will combine them into a seperate box.
Acclimation tips
Acclimation tips
Adjusting to a new aquarium is the most stressful event a fish can go through, so it's important to understand the following for long term success:
- Consider your existing fish. When adding a new fish, often existing fish can become aggressive to assert their dominance. This can be hard on the new fish, due to the stress of moving aquariums and then dealing with aggressive fish. Consider removing the existing fish using a fish trap (ours is available for loan, just ask) and place any aggressive fish in the sump for a couple of weeks while the new fish adjusts to their new home.
- Always acclimate without any lights on. Bright light can be stressful, especially when a fish has been in transit.
- Slowly open the box to avoid light stress
- Use the float acclimation method and ensure acclimation isn't too long - we recommend up to 30 minutes.
- If a fish is showing signs of stress during acclimation, consider speeding up the acclimation. Remember, stress is the number one killer of fish.
- Once you've adjusted to salinity and temperature through acclimation, release the fish into the aquarium (but not the bag water).
- Give the fish space. Although adding a new fish is an exciting time, remember that the fish is stressed, so give the fish space while he/she settles in. Avoid sudden movements, running around the tank or tapping on the glass.
- Have realistic expectations. It is normal for new fish to take a while to eat, or show natural behaviours. This is a transition period, so the less stress you can place the fish under, the better the long term result.
- Ask. Seems obvious, but our staff can't help if we don't know. Always feel welcome tor each out for advice. You can either use our Chat function 24/7, or email/Facebook us.
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Description
Description
The Mocha Ocellaris Clownfish is a beautiful captive-bred colour variety of the ever-popular Ocellaris Clownfish. Its warm orange face gradually transitions into rich caramel, mocha and chocolate tones, complemented by three contrasting white bands and dark edging through the fins. Individual colouration can vary considerably, giving every specimen its own distinctive appearance. Hardy, personable and readily adaptable to aquarium life, the Mocha Ocellaris is an excellent choice for both newer marine keepers and experienced reef aquarists.
We recommend a stable, established marine aquarium of at least approximately 75 litres, with a larger system preferred when keeping a pair or additional fish. Provide secure rockwork, caves and calmer areas where the clownfish can establish a territory away from stronger currents. An anemone is not required, and captive-bred clownfish may instead choose to associate with corals, rockwork, equipment or a particular corner of the aquarium. When an anemone is included, the aquarium should be mature enough to meet the considerably more demanding care requirements of the anemone itself.
Mocha Ocellaris Clownfish are reef safe and will generally leave corals and ornamental invertebrates alone. They are normally peaceful community fish but can become territorial around their chosen home, particularly after forming a pair or beginning to spawn. Avoid combining them with highly aggressive fish, and do not mix several clownfish species in smaller aquariums. Two young specimens can often establish a pair naturally, with the larger and more dominant fish developing into the female.
These clownfish are enthusiastic omnivores and should receive a varied mixture of quality marine proteins and algae-based ingredients. Suitable foods currently listed by EasternMarine include Fauna Marin Soft Multi Mix and Fauna Marin Soft Protein Super Food, offered in small portions once or twice daily. EMA Marine Mega Mix Fish & Coral Food is an excellent frozen option containing a high proportion of New Zealand-sourced seafood and is also used within EMA’s own livestock systems. Fauna Marin Soft Protect may be used to provide additional nutritional and immune support following transport or during other stressful periods.
Maintain a temperature of approximately 24–26°C, salinity around 1.024–1.026 and a pH between 8.1 and 8.4. Stable salinity, good oxygenation and consistent water quality are more important than intense lighting or exceptionally strong flow. With suitable tank mates, regular feeding and a well-maintained aquarium, the Mocha Ocellaris Clownfish is a hardy, engaging and exceptionally attractive addition that can thrive in captivity for many years.
Our Quarantine Procedures
Our Quarantine Procedures
We take livestock seriously. That's why we don't sell anything we wouldn't be comfortable putting in our own tank.
As we are direct from source, we import and sell direct to the public. This means you can buy with confidence knowing EMA prides itself on excellent handling and conditioning protocols.
All our fish held in a quarantine system for a minimum of 3 weeks. During this time, regular water changes are performed, and twice daily (or sometimes more) feedings are performed.
Copper is dosed and checked twice a day for ich and velvet.
During this treatment fish are given formalin baths for brooklynella and a minimum of 3 praziquantel doses is performed for flukes.
Payment & Security
We offer a number of different payment methods, including Credit Card, Afterpay, Q Card, Pay at Collection, Bank Transfer and POLi.
Credit card payments are processed securely using the highest possible security protocols.
