cryptodendrum
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I am new to the world of raising my own aqua-cultured clownfish, so I am hoping someone has seen this before and can enlighten me or point me to some documentation on this topic.
I have managed to retain 25-30 survivors from both the second and third clownfish spawning events.
Both generations appear to be happily co-existing in a single 27-liter aquarium. But by the time the 4 remaining survivors from second generation began going through metamorphosis, we noticed the seemed to be huddled in the top front corner of the tank.
My wife and I guessed/theorized that maybe they were "meniscus surfing", in an attempt to get a view on the top of the water. We continued to watch, photograph, and even video the behavior - which seem unchanged after we deposited about 100 larvae from the 3rd generation in the same tank.
However, now that the remaining 3rd generation is starting to enter metamorphosis, we have noticed that more and more, they are beginning to huddle in the corner with the second generation, so closely that it is becoming hard to tell the two generations apart.
It was suggested today that they looked like they were queuing for concert tickets to go on sale.
Otherwise, They appear fat and happy. Occasionally, a few will stray around the tank, but always eventually return. A few others do seem the exception and swim around the tank quite happily on their own, appearing not at all interested in what is going on in the corner.
Water conditions are normal - furthermore, an autodoser is used to perform water changes daily.
Anyone ever seen anything like this before?
I will try to post some pictures & links shortly.
I have managed to retain 25-30 survivors from both the second and third clownfish spawning events.
Both generations appear to be happily co-existing in a single 27-liter aquarium. But by the time the 4 remaining survivors from second generation began going through metamorphosis, we noticed the seemed to be huddled in the top front corner of the tank.
My wife and I guessed/theorized that maybe they were "meniscus surfing", in an attempt to get a view on the top of the water. We continued to watch, photograph, and even video the behavior - which seem unchanged after we deposited about 100 larvae from the 3rd generation in the same tank.
However, now that the remaining 3rd generation is starting to enter metamorphosis, we have noticed that more and more, they are beginning to huddle in the corner with the second generation, so closely that it is becoming hard to tell the two generations apart.
It was suggested today that they looked like they were queuing for concert tickets to go on sale.
Otherwise, They appear fat and happy. Occasionally, a few will stray around the tank, but always eventually return. A few others do seem the exception and swim around the tank quite happily on their own, appearing not at all interested in what is going on in the corner.
Water conditions are normal - furthermore, an autodoser is used to perform water changes daily.
Anyone ever seen anything like this before?
I will try to post some pictures & links shortly.
Is it true that if you introduce fry to an anem at a young age it will be more likely to host it?
