asting Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Very cool! your photos aren't bad - still pretty sharp for a macro from a non dedicated photo setup. 1 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 He'll keep them clear of cyano. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I think the experience in itself is worth the try. I hope it all works out. I look forward to seeing pics of the progress 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Day 4: Looks like it's getting close. Unfortunately, my rotifers were coming from Florida and won't even ship until Monday. If they hatch before Tuesday night, I'll have to lose them. 2 Quote Link to comment
Newstead Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Fingers crossed! 1 Quote Link to comment
aibocyrus Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This is really cool to read and see the photos! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 So cool. Hope the little babies wait until you can support them. In my experience, most first time babies are late (of course, that's humans, but...)being hopeful. 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 In my experience, most first time babies are late (of course, that's humans, but...)being hopeful. 1 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 What are you on, day 4? Not yet.... Once the eggs turn silver, you'll need to pull them. They'll hatch that night. Not to be a buzz kill. However, you may want to let this clutch go. It'll prolly take you a month to get productive rotifer cultures up and running. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I was worried that might be the case. You are probably right. I was hoping I'd get the cultures today, but hurricane Mathew put the kibosh on that. We'll see how it works out; I might have to treat this as a dry run. At a minimum, I'll keep updating this thread until they hatch. 4 Quote Link to comment
MrsPeet15 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This is really cool, following! 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 *Following* GL Seabass 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Following! Finger are crossed. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks everyone! Day 5: 5 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks everyone! Day 5: I see eyeballs! 3 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Dad looks pretty caring. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Dad won't leave them (day or night). Even when he eats, it's just a quick bite then right back to them. It's funny how that's so strongly programmed into them. Especially since he has likely never witnessed this behavior before. 3 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Following along - I'm looking forward to the next spawn when you have the rotifers ready to go! I've had mine spawn a few times but I always just figured it was free fish food 3 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Day 6: Canon S120 photo settings: aperture f/8.0, ISO 640, 1/50 ss (custom white balance) 8 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 NICE! The Poppa is certainly attentive! Look at him! Looks like all his focus is on that clutch! 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 NICE! The Poppa is certainly attentive! Look at him! Looks like all his focus is on that clutch! Video, day 6: 9 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Rotifiers have arrived: 5 gallon bucket with airstone, 1.017 specific gravity 3 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Why is the sg low? Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm just going off of the following, "In a 5 gallon bucket prepare 3-4 gallons of saltwater with the same specific gravity of the water in the rotifer bag (usually around 1.017)". - A Step by Step Guide to Breeding Clownfish 1 Quote Link to comment
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