Banggai Growout?

[sdunkin]

I just noticed that my male banggai is carrying his first spawn. Even though I do not expect this spawn to survive, I would like to prepare so I am able to raise subsequent spawns. I think I have the initial plans worked out, but I have a few questions about a growout system for the fry.

I am planning on doing the first 2-3 weeks in the tank, using a large breeder net to contain the fry and a few fake urchins and plastic plants for hiding. After that is where I'm having some issues.

I have a spare 20L that I was planning on using as the "growout" tank after the initial few weeks, but I'm not positive how to filter it. At 2-3 weeks would the babies be able to deal with the flow from a turned down Aquaclear 70? I would much rather use that than a sponge filter if possible, but I don't want to accidently kill babies due to being sucked into the intake (even though I'm going to cover it) or by getting beaten by too much flow.

 

[reefstew]

For the first couple of weeks your feeding bbs so you don't want a filter. Use a foam sponge over the filter intake & judge it from their. Banggai are big & tuff at birth so good luck.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I raised mine in a 12 gallon nano,with a maxi-jet 400 turned down and a piece of filter foam on the surface skimmer.The only problems I had was the lights,when they would come on they would freak out.I lost several to sfs( sudden fright syndrome).I am on my 5th batch now.Good luck.