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Can a Ocellaris Clownfish Live With a Sunset Butterflyfish?

✗ Not recommended in most tanks

Verdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.

Why

  • Fully compatible — Ocellaris Clownfish is a good fit for this tank
  • Reef safety hard block: Not reef-safe — Sunset Butterflyfish will damage coral/inverts

It can work if…

  • Reef safety concern — relocate or rehome before adding to a reef tank

Both species at a glance

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Aggression:
peaceful
Min tank:
10 gallons
Reef safe:
safe
Diet:
omnivore

Full Ocellaris Clownfish care guide →

Sunset Butterflyfish

Chaetodon pelewensis

Aggression:
peaceful
Min tank:
75 gallons
Reef safe:
unsafe
Diet:
omnivore

Full Sunset Butterflyfish care guide →

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