Fiesta_reef_time Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 If you leave the eggs in with the parents, mom and dad will eat them all before the sun comes up on hatching night. Their hunting instincts override parenting ones once the larvae have hatched What if clownfish get fed really well? Will they still eat all of the eggs? Could I collect around 10-20 eggs and breed them in this: http://www.aquariumguys.com/netbreeder.html in my tank? Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 What if clownfish get fed really well? Will they still eat all of the eggs? Could I collect around 10-20 eggs and breed them in this: http://www.aquariumguys.com/netbreeder.html in my tank? Yes, they will eat the hatched larvae no matter what. And no, I highly doubt you can raise them in a breeder net: -The larvae are tiny and would probably escape or get stuck in the netting -Need dim lighting in the beginning -The water needs to be tinted with algae so they can see the rotifers -They need a relatively high concentration of rotifers in the water to feed on which would be impossible to do in a tank with any other inhabitants -If you attempted to add the algae and rots to your reef/fowlr tank, there could be serious consequences like algae blooms and crashing. -Clowns are messy little poopers and will quickly polute the water Other reasons too but those are the main concerns. Setting up a hatching tank is sooo simple. All you need in a standard 10gal tank, an airpump/stone, heater, and thermometer. With a dim light overhead. Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I read a post from some guy on 3reef who raises his fry in the tank with the brood stock - it was a really wierd system - he floated plastic fishbowls that had the sides replaced with some kind of fine mesh. He said he didn't tint the water but just added rots straight in the bowls. I dunno - said he's been doing it that way over a year. Seemed really complicated to me. He didn't mention what his survial rates or clutch sizes looked like though. I think I'm going to stick with what I know works. Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hrm, I too wonder what his survival rate is. Hi Pickles. Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hrm, I too wonder what his survival rate is. Hi Pickles. Link to comment
Fiesta_reef_time Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Other reasons too but those are the main concerns. Setting up a hatching tank is sooo simple. All you need in a standard 10gal tank, an airpump/stone, heater, and thermometer. With a dim light overhead. If I took half/less than half of the eggs, could I use a 5G bucket instead? Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 5gal is doable. How many eggs are there on average? Link to comment
rrcg50 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 i raised 2 clutches in buckets a few weeks ago and they are all doing really well. Link to comment
Lalani Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh, um, I'm going to sell everything. Link to comment
oceancube Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh, um, I'm going to sell everything. WHAT????? sent you a pm!! Link to comment
whofeelsitknowsit Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Can you send me a pair of babies first? Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hey Lani, since youre gonna sell everything can I buy a pair of babies? PM'ing right now Link to comment
rrcg50 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 whats going on? talk to us we are here if pickle can get me to stay maybe we just need to talk this out. you have had great success Link to comment
Lalani Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Lol, thanks man. It's just a time/space problem with school and moving to an apartment! Link to comment
supernip Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 alright kimbawwws are you going to give me a bff/backburner rebound in waiting special wysiwyg first dibs pair? Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'm getting a pair! Thanks Lani! Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 no youre not mini dud yeah I am supernip Link to comment
supernip Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 no youre not. youre like a third rate nipple with a hair growing out of it at best. far from super Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 no youre not. youre like a third rate nipple with a hair growing out of it at best. far from super whatev Link to comment
supernip Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 yeah thats right, lani isnt the only one breeding spawns. I just fathered you, son Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 yeah thats right, lani isnt the only one breeding spawns. I just fathered you, son u make no since Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 u make no since Since when? Link to comment
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