Anyone ever try and hatch clown eggs?

[Evyllchyld]

I went to my fathers today, first time in about 3 months and I went to check out his tank. To my surprise his two percs have laid eggs!!! I was just wondering if anyone is CDMAS has tried to hatch before??? I'd LOVE to try but don't want to get in over my head as far as equipment goes. So I wanted to know if anyone has tried, and if so about how much did they spend on equipment and what did they need??

Thanks,
-Brian

 

[cwegescheide]

I don't reccomend sitting on them. They are very difficult to get out of upholstery... Just my experience. :lol:

 

[partagas]

One of our members over a year ago did that. If you can do a search for it.

 

[Dave ESPI]

I have a clutch of Tomato clown eggs right now under the ledge inmy 37. A sign that my tank is almost back to normal. YAY !

My clowns will lay eggs a few times a year, but I've never seen them hatch although I've seen them go through the entire gestation period and devlop eyes, fins, and bodies in the egg sacks and all tose times in the past 6 years or so since the pair has been mature I've missed the actual hatch release every time. It's very cool, and I would love to witness it even once.

 

[scorp1on]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...37269&perpage=25&highlight=eggs&pagenumber=12

 

[reefD]

mine have been spawning for a long time now( 2 years maybe?). . i never raised them (fry)past hatching as i have collected them but never was able to feed.i did research info for rotifers and phyto but it never happened. i have known others try and that few days momment when metamorphis occurs always wiped them out. thats always been a hard part to get past as i have heard experts say "metamorphise can result in your most mortality rate of fry...but if you can, and when you do, get past this part its home free"LOL. in any case it takes some time and commitment but when asked how hard it is.? from what i have read...clownfish are the first saltwater fish that biologist/scientist/hobbiest were able to spawn successfully in the beginning of the hobby and exploration/study of saltwater fish. so its not that hard but again takes a commitment and all of your time. heres a video of my clowns(perc's) in action.music added

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a4...urrent=DSCN0705.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

 

[reefD]

the actual hatching happens within 7 to 14 days of spawning. it all depends on temp. higher temp means faster hatching. anyways the key is to look at the eyes of the eggs. when they get really big and destinguishable they are ready. another tip is watch for eyes to become full and reflective. now once that occurs check about an hour into the night cycle(lights off) . using a falsh light check eggs ...if that gives no clues next place flashlight in a spot on the side of tank and while looking from front watch for babies to collect. the thing is that the fry are highly attracted to the light of a flashlight. they collect in front of it and thats another sign of the eggs hatching. again it ussually takes 7-14 days depending on temp. again a good key is the eyes development. once they look like eyes they are close to hatching ! bottom line is they hatch at night within 1-3 hours of beginning night cycle when they are ready. good luck!

 

[Dave ESPI]

* provided they don't get eaten

 

[reefD]

yeah as dave said some will be eaten when they hatch...if left alone all will be eaten and or destrioyed by filtration. i personally witnessed my skimmer ,during hatching pulling tons of fry. they collect in the cup during hatching but if you want to collect your talking about a small lost compared to what your be able to scoop out during hatching night.

 

[masterswimmer]

Mine spawn and hatch like clockwork. After spawning the eggs will hatch between 8-10 days. Always about 2 hrs after lights out. I've never raised them, although I did siphon a few dozen into my fuge once. I knew they wouldn't survive, but I tried nevertheless.

Approximately 3-4 days after hatching the next clutch of eggs are deposited. This has been going on like this since May (this year). I get about 2 spawn/hatch cycles per month maybe five weeks.

One day I am planning to rear the fry.

swimmer

 

[michaelg]

Get Joyce wilkerson's book on clownfish. All the details are there on how to do it. Keeping the food cultures going is the hardest part, then making sure you do enough feeding, then making sure you keep the tank you are rearing them in up to standard (basically won't use anything other than a sponge filter. It is very doable- just takes a lot of dilligent effort. That said, my bangaii male is carrying his first clutch!!!!!

 

[reefD]

just a fact to remember .. time between spawning and hatching is based on temp. higher temp(82) will resuilt in faster hatching. but typically it takes 10 days but i had mine (during the summer) hatch at 7 days. when temp dropped they developed slower.