Blue/Green Chromis Breeding

[Warnberg]

Does anyone know where I can get some info on chromis breeding? Also does anyone know if this has been done successfully in captivity?

Thanks

 

[Ah64av8tor]

Dave if it has been done it is probably here
http://www.breedersregistry.org/

 

[Warnberg]

Thanks Greg, nothing there. However I have found a few reports of spawns. I have read that the male makes a nest in the sand and courts females to spawn. The eggs are deposited in the sand nest and he guards them until they hatch. I just can not find any info on rearing the fry. I would assume it would be very similar to clowns but not sure.

Thanks again

 

[a2fire2i]

http://www.ithacareef.com/chromis/index.htm

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59339&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

 

[Warnberg]

Thank you Corey

 

[Ah64av8tor]

I would also assume it would be very similar to clowns feed rotifers then artemia then brine then flake.

 

[a2fire2i]

Do you have some that are spawing, or just trying to start them up?

 

[Warnberg]

Just getting prepaired, just got the chromis....

 

[robthorn]

dave the reason people don't care much about chromis breeding is because there just isn't any money in it. I have seen claims that they have spawned but can't recall anyone actually raising them because the food to feed them costs more than you could even think of getting back. it's always a cool thing to me to try a few times no matter how much they are worth.

 

[Warnberg]

Thats what I was thinking.... as you say "This is not a hobby, it's a sickness"