Clowns Spawning

[phreezee]

Wow! My patch of eggs is tiny compared to that!

Having read a bit through the great link provided (thanks, http://www.breedclownfish.com/), it is quite a bit of work and equipment. First thing that would need to happen is to get them to lay eggs on something removable before I invest in all the extra gear.

This first attempt will be with rotifers and baby brine shrimp in the main tank. Friday should be day 7, and I'm eager to see the hatching.

[phreezee]

Here's a picture, it really is in the worst possible spot, top corner of the tank.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by phreezee

Here's a picture, it really is in the worst possible spot, top corner of the tank.

Actually top corner might be a good spot, easier to capture when they hatch if you're around to see it happen.

[sharuq1]

Ooh please say you are going to raise them! Neat!

[phreezee]

They hatched! I missed the actual hatching but went downstairs in time to see them swimming all over the tank. I managed to scoop up all the ones I could see with a flashlight and transfer them to the "nursery." My final design has them contained in a mesh breeder in the overflow where I can try spot feeding them. I did see two swim into my floating breeder near the eggs but they definitely didn't stay in there.

Here's a bad picture, you can't actually see them in it, but they are there lol.

[Enigma]

Update?

[phreezee]

Well, update isn't very good.

I'm already on batch #2. Batch #1 didn't make it because of the flow in the overflow, and I think they spent all their energy swimming and didn't get enough food.

This time around I used a acrylic floating hatchery in the main tank. There's virtually no flow to minimize their energy expenditure. I've fed rotifers and bbs and as of today, I have 1 survivor! Horrible survival rate I know, but I am actually happy to have 1 guy make it this far. If he makes it past day 7 I will be extremely happy.

I am hoping to have a plankton/rotifer setup in the coming weeks, already have the 2L's and air pump.

[Otardifus]

it is great that you want to go the extra level and raise the fry! I hope you get a 90%+ sucsess rate soon. good luck!

[mikeclarke]

Good luck with keeping the little guy going!