Clown egg question

[tooshay]

When aerating a clownfish nest, should the bubbles actually touch the eggs or just pass close by them to make a slight current?

 

[Slakker]

never had any experience myself, but i would guess that they should just create a gentle current near the eggs.

 

[rkelman]

They can touch. Don't have them so high that they are pushing through the eggs. Just so you get good movement on the eggs.

 

[tooshay]

Thanks. I had 2 hatch last night, so hopefully the rest will hatch tonight. The babies seem to be eating rotifers, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that they survive!

 

[rkelman]

Cool keep us posted.

 

[tooshay]

They are Rods Onyx so I hope some survive. I now have 4 babies that have hatched!

 

[tooshay]

OK...every egg has hatched and I have around 25 fry. The problem is that most of them are keeping their noses against the glass! The ones swimming around have silver bellies. I have them in a round glass 2 gallon container and the sides are covered with black paper. I have a small light above the tank. How do I get them to get off of the sides?

 

[Rod Buehler]

tint the water green with phytoplankton

 

[tooshay]

I did, but maybe I will make it a little darker. Thanks!

 

[Joe-ness]

If the Light is too strong, clown fry will try to swim away from it...Try moving the light up a little more and see if that does the trick

 

[jkrentz2515]

I would love to see pictures.

 

[tooshay]

I don't think I can get a pic yet as they are TINY! I had to make the water quite green, but they finally started to swim around. They are all hunting and have full silver bellies!

 

[jkrentz2515]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12616749#post12616749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tooshay
I don't think I can get a pic yet as they are TINY! I had to make the water quite green, but they finally started to swim around. They are all hunting and have full silver bellies!

Any pics of mom and dad?

 

[rkelman]

Awesome. It sounds like you are on your way. I tint mine quite dark. Do you have an ammonia badge in the tank?

 

[tooshay]

No, I don't have an ammonia badge. I did a water change to day and will do one every day until I get an ammonia monitor.

 

[tooshay]

Here are some pics of the parents...

Parents as babies

Rotifer cultures

Fry tank

Fry

 

[jkrentz2515]

Thanks for the pics, and best of luck!

 

[Joe-ness]

Awesome! I love to see fish being bred and raised in captivity. Just makes me feel all good inside. (im wierd) lol
Anyone else?

Keep up the good work!

 

[petsarenice]

Great pics. I was never able to hatch my clown eggs. Some good advice here.

 

[rkelman]

Looking good. Nice pictures. Definately get a badge. They take out the guesswork. Make sure you are checking the ph of the water change water as well as the salinity / temperature. They are sensitive at this age. (And of course change it slowly)