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Attempting to breed clownfish - log
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FB
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I was thinking of connecting 6 - 5 gallon tanks to a central filter. The water would enter the larvae tank as a moderate drip 3-5 drips/sec. The standpipe could be adjustable in height and near the top have several holes drilled in the pipe wrapped in 53 micron screen to prevent rots from leaving. The top of the standpipe would be open to prevent overflow if the 53 micron screen got plugged. The water would then go through biological filter and dripped back into the tanks. The only thing I can see as being a problem is the green water. However the tank may not drain enough water to clear the tank before more instant algae could be added again.
Looking for input on this idea both for and against.
Thanks
FB
Looking for input on this idea both for and against.
Thanks
FB
FB
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The goal of this setup is to keep ammonia down. That is all. It won't help much with cleaning the tank as that will still need to be done.
GSM batch VII was moved last night. I saw at least 1 larvae this afternoon. Still a ton of eggs on the pot. Most likely they will hatch tonight (night 7).
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i had set up something similar, but didn't have a chance to really test it before i had to take a breeding vacation - i went with 5 gallon buckets with a 1" uniseal in the bottom...that allowed me to move the height of the 'standpipe' and the water level by just sliding the pipe up and down (w/ a glass tank, i'd be worried about shattering the bottom every time i did that). i just used rotifer-floss poly-filter material and a rubber band on the standpipes.
they sat on an old 55 gallon tank stand that i'd drilled 2" holes in to allow for the 'standpipe' to go thru, with a 30 gallon tank as a sump - the 'return' pump that fed the drip in the buckets was an aqualifter fed thru a plastic airline manifold
i only got to use the setup twice before i had to take a break, so i can't offer much on the effectiveness. one thing that became immediately apparent was a single calamity became a shared calamity - the first 'batch' had 3 spawns, 3 buckets, all hatching within 4 days of each other, and had a normal survival rate. the next attempt a few months later with similar conditions wiped out 3 clutches where i would have likely only lost 1 had the water not been shared.
FB
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Thank for your insight. The uniseal is a really good idea. I have some 17 gallon blue rubber tubs. Maybe I will use that instead.
Interesting point on losing 3 batchs all at once. I guess water quality if really important for all tanks instead of just one. I will take that into consideration.
FB
Interesting point on losing 3 batchs all at once. I guess water quality if really important for all tanks instead of just one. I will take that into consideration.
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marinebarn
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Great Thread!
