Amphiprion percula "Onxy" (Onyx Percula Clown) Breeding Log!
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mwp
In Memoriam
Dan, it all depends on how small you want them! AT 43 days old, Batch I is approximatley 1/2" TL with phenomal color, and those aren't for sale and won't be in the future (seeing as how they're our first).
The first of Batch III might be able to leave around January or February of 2007. Depending on their size and quality, the price will 'range', anywhere from $10 to $70 each, and I'm saving at least a couple of those for folks to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude. I'm hoping to have a big batch (hopefully this next one) ready by March 1 or so...depending on logitistics and demand, I know some, if not all, will go to a few select LFS's who really, really want them
FWIW, the larval collector is set up and running well, the lights just went out...now we just sit and wait for the hatch!
Matt
The first of Batch III might be able to leave around January or February of 2007. Depending on their size and quality, the price will 'range', anywhere from $10 to $70 each, and I'm saving at least a couple of those for folks to whom I owe a huge debt of gratitude. I'm hoping to have a big batch (hopefully this next one) ready by March 1 or so...depending on logitistics and demand, I know some, if not all, will go to a few select LFS's who really, really want them
FWIW, the larval collector is set up and running well, the lights just went out...now we just sit and wait for the hatch!
Matt
danfrith
Active member
I wont be ready for them for atleast 4-5 months, so no worrys.
Also, matt do you think lowering the temp would help, because in the ocean dosent the temperature decrease at night. Maybe another way the larvae no its night time and time to hatch. Just some thought. Keep us posted.
Also, matt do you think lowering the temp would help, because in the ocean dosent the temperature decrease at night. Maybe another way the larvae no its night time and time to hatch. Just some thought. Keep us posted.
mwp
In Memoriam
Batch IV - well, the official word - total disaster. There are maybe 40-50 eggs sitting unhatched. I've collected a whopping 3 viable larvae. IN the larval collector, ONE larvae, DOA, and nothing else. I don't have a CLUE what's happened, don't know where all those hatched larvae went, nothing. Tearing things down and giving up for tonight. BEYOND disappointed. Not sure I can blame the larval collector except that I've decided I once again need to refine the design (want the intake right at the surface, not 5-6" below the surface as it is now).
Totally, utterly PO'd. I tried blasting the remaining unhatched eggs with the turkey baster (encouraged eggs to hatch on prior batches). This time around, they did not hatch, but a few were blown off the rocks.
Guess I'm going to try a temp of 82F next time. Not much else to say other than this go-round was basically a total loss.
FWIW,
Matt
Totally, utterly PO'd. I tried blasting the remaining unhatched eggs with the turkey baster (encouraged eggs to hatch on prior batches). This time around, they did not hatch, but a few were blown off the rocks.
Guess I'm going to try a temp of 82F next time. Not much else to say other than this go-round was basically a total loss.
FWIW,
Matt
When I was collecting eggs from my friend's reef tank, his eggs often did the 2 day hatch thing. I never had much success with the second day. Those eggs may have been too old, or something else wrong.
Bummer. The good thing is, they will lay another nest, and you get to try again.
Bummer. The good thing is, they will lay another nest, and you get to try again.
mwp
In Memoriam
Hey Carl,
Actually your post is a few days "behind"...the hatches happened Saturday and Sunday respectively, so it will be at least around Thanksgiving provided the parents lay their eggs on schedule. I'm hoping for another Friday or Saturday spawn.
In the meantime I'm ramping up the empty larval tank as a copepod culture with some SS rots as well...might give the mandarins another shot or two while the percs are "under construction". IF I get some mandarins to a certain point, I can always conjoin the GBG and Mandarin babies to make room for another perc hatch, at least that's the working plan.
Matt
Actually your post is a few days "behind"...the hatches happened Saturday and Sunday respectively, so it will be at least around Thanksgiving provided the parents lay their eggs on schedule. I'm hoping for another Friday or Saturday spawn.
In the meantime I'm ramping up the empty larval tank as a copepod culture with some SS rots as well...might give the mandarins another shot or two while the percs are "under construction". IF I get some mandarins to a certain point, I can always conjoin the GBG and Mandarin babies to make room for another perc hatch, at least that's the working plan.
Matt
Kmiec123
Actual CMAS Member
Ya, Meant new set of eggs My batch 4 is at 14 or 15 days on the two day hatch thing. Hear's a pic.
Batch five is into day three and at quick count I got about fifty still around, Best turnout so far if they make it. Lost about 30 within 4 hours and lost another 30 the next day, but the rest look good and like they are eating well.
Here is at two days.
Carl
My batch 4 is at 14 or 15 days on the two day hatch thing. Hear's a pic.
Batch five is into day three and at quick count I got about fifty still around, Best turnout so far if they make it. Lost about 30 within 4 hours and lost another 30 the next day, but the rest look good and like they are eating well.
Here is at two days.
Carl
mwp
In Memoriam
So I'm breathing a sigh of relief this evening...Mama and Little Man were cleaning the spawning site again, but thankfully no eggs laid today
I know what you're thinking...why would that be good? Well, if they can lay Friday, that will put hatching at the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Spawn on Saturday, I don't have to worry about them until next Sunday! The "scheduling" allows me some well deservered holiday down time
That's the news!
Matt
I know what you're thinking...why would that be good? Well, if they can lay Friday, that will put hatching at the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Spawn on Saturday, I don't have to worry about them until next Sunday! The "scheduling" allows me some well deservered holiday down time
That's the news!
Matt
Kmiec123
Actual CMAS Member
Good deal Matt...My guys just laid them out at about 4:30 pm today. Seemed about a day or two late not sure why...Getting into the room issue I guess that not a bad thing.
Matt or Kathy...how old, or do you put young fish in the same 10 gal tank..going to set up some new shelves, just wondering if say putting 25 day with 35 day or so can go together or if you keep separated and/or for how long?
You got this batch Matt I can fell it!!!1 Good luck...CARL
I guess that not a bad thing. Matt or Kathy...how old, or do you put young fish in the same 10 gal tank..going to set up some new shelves, just wondering if say putting 25 day with 35 day or so can go together or if you keep separated and/or for how long?
You got this batch Matt I can fell it!!!1 Good luck...CARL
