Amphiprion latezonatus spawned

[sedgro]

I had more of a description the first time, but since when I posted I got the stupid RC error message talking about the search engine I will keep it short:

Eggs:

Picture of the pair when they were younger:

I have had them for two years so this was a bit of a suprise. I will be ready next time (and will have something other than a 1.5 ft gigas for them to lay their eggs on).

 

[criccio]

Awesome John, major congrat's. I think suppliers prices just dropped a couple hundred each. :lol:

 

[sedgro]

So where is the best place to get phyto, resting rotifers and other breeding supplies?

 

[criccio]

Are you close to Inland Aquatics? I would think they could set you up very nicely.

 

[isseym328]

Congrats Sedgro. Hopefully when you become successful raising the fry they will be more tolerant of diseases and infections unlike their wild counterparts!

 

[rc4kinu]

Congrats Sedgro! It took two years huh!? Well it gives me hope that mine will eventually love each other and lay me some eggs too.

 

[Grunt]

Congrats and nice clowns

 

[landlord]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14692329#post14692329 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sedgro
So where is the best place to get phyto, resting rotifers and other breeding supplies?

Try Reed Mariculture or perhaps Florida Aqua Farms. that is if you are not opposed to mail order.

--Kurt

 

[LargeAngels]

Awesome!! Put me in line for some little ones.

Florida Aquafarms is where I used to get all my supplies.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Awesome John! I'm waiting for that invite up to your place anytime now!

 

[Arati]

Sweet !!

Congratz !

Dibs x2 !

 

[adtravels]

leaps and bounds, I love how this hobby has progressed, well done for replicating nature.

 

[DeathWish302]

Gorgeous tank! I would definitely give two thumbs up for Inland Aquatics. A close second would be Florida Aquafarms.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

That is so awesome!
Can we see pictures of what your latz look like right now?

 

[ReefDent]

Great job! I'd give another vote for Inland. I ordered from them a couple years back and they were great!

Mine haven't spawned yet, but did survive a move last summer. My anemones did, but most of my sps bit the big one...

I'd get in line for some juvies, too!!

James

 

[Sanjay]

At what temperature are you keeping these fish ? Good luck with the spawning

sanjay.

 

[Rare Angels]

wow, awesome job. Like Sanjay said can you give us more spec on tank temps, feeding, light schedule, etc?

Congrats again
Dave

 

[isseym328]

I'd like to know as well how deep the tank is? Much appreciated!

 

[sedgro]

They are kept in a 150(?) gallon tub that I have dedicated to mostly anemones and clownfish (a group of 4 Amphiprion chrysogaster and a pair of pink skunks share the same tub). I think it is about 16 in tall. Nothing special about the filtration - homemade sump with a Reeflo 200 skimming and a 1/4 hp chiller. I keep the tank around 74-77 F - the chiller has a built in controller that isn't too precise. I add nothing to the water, but I do use a Litermeter III to exchange water in and out of my 285 gallon reef tank so the parameters are about the same. Salinity 1.025, pH 8.1-8.3, Ca 420. They. have their pick of anemones - 1 big S. mertensii, a big pink S. haddoni, a purple H. crispa and a cream H. crispa. They seem to hang out in the Haddoni the most. The tank is also in a very low traffic area. I don't know if this matters, but they have always been rather skittish. I have trouble photographing them now because they just seem to take off when I approach the tank.

I wasn't really expecting this spawn. I had been feeding a lot lately and I noticed the female was really fat, but I've had them for 2 years... They laid the eggs on the side of a big T. gigas clam facing the wall, so I just accidentally discovered them when I was havesting some zooanthids. I will be ready for the next spawn, we'll see how it goes.

 

[traveller7]

Congrats!

Best of luck on raising fry

fwiw: My last batch of live phyto was from Reed and produced good and immediate results for a recent batch of eggs.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14704104#post14704104 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sedgro
...The tank is also in a very low traffic area. I don't know if this matters, but they have always been rather skittish. I have trouble photographing them now because they just seem to take off when I approach the tank.

My Chrysogasters stop spawning when folks are around, kids out of school, holiday parties, etc. Takes them at least 7-10 extremely quiet days to pick up spawning again.