Clown egg question

I got the badge this morning and even though it was safe, I still changed a little bit of the water just to freshen it up a bit. So far, I haven't lost any of the fry! I am keeping my fingers crossed that at least some of them survive.
 
Well, the babies are 1 week old and so far they all have survived. I think there about 20. The nest got smaller and smaller each night in the main tank (I guess something was snacking on them) and now I am thankful that I only have a few to raise for the first time. I don't know what I would do with 200!!! Here is a picture of my tikes....

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Great work! Watch your clowns. They could be snacking on them... I doubt its anything else. A snail can't even get close without a good tail whipping. My male clown will chase my blue tang all the way across the tank if it gets too close. Really its hardley any more work for larger numbers. They eat more Rots and produce ammonia somewhat quicker but its not so bad.
 
I guess it could have been the parents eating the eggs, but it was always at night when the eggs vanished. The anemone shrinks a bit at night and left the eggs exposed and my clowns are too chicken to come out of it :) Who knows, though, what happens during the long nights in the tank...
 
I have some eggs about 4 days old...In the 4 years I have had my clowns I have never noticed them lay eggs. I need suggestions and references PLEASE.

I just called up UNCW's Hatchery to pick up 500k rotifers for tomorrow. Any tips would be helpful I would love to try to raise what I can. They were light orange yesterday but today are more dark. So far I have a 5g bucket, a aerator, and am picking up the rotifers tomorrow.
 
How are your babies doing? How old were your clowns when they started breeding, and do you have to have an anemone for them to breed? I have a pair of clowns about one year old. At about 6 months they strated fighting to the point were one was 3/4 dead. They both made it and the one that almost dead is smaller and 100% now. I think they were deciding who is the female right? Male is smaller correct? They still act weird at night. They rub agianst one another and swim strangely. Could they be mating? I would love to see some pictures of your new little guys!
 
I've got the rotifers...some of the guys at the hatchery suggessted I start preparing for the Brine shrimp as the fry only eat the rotifers for a few days.

Eggs much darker today. Both eyes are clearly defined and black. I have had them for about 4 yrs and these are the first eggs I've noticed. I will try to post pics tomorrow. Thanks fo the suggestions.
 
Oh...no anemone...the eggs were found attached to the face of my live rock. Male is smaller...I will try to capture a shot of mom & dad too for you to see. Mine acted...well...weird is the best way to describe it at night too twitching and rubbing but I'm not sure they were actually mating. Pics will come soon
 
When did you notice them acting weird? Was it just recently before they strated laying eggs? This is awesome and I hope that I will be where you are soon. How hard is it to get set up to raise they fry. (rotifers, ect.) Do you care if post a pic of my clowns?
 
Post away...I will get mine on this evening. To be honest the shots of the eggs are not that good...difficult to see what are eggs and what's just rock.

I have seen them behave this way for nearly all the years I've had them. I just think the past year the conditions have been optimal for them. I am much more consistent with my water changes, temp of water, and light cycle.

My set up for the fry: 5gal bucket, aerator, heater, Rotifers (for the first few days then switching to Brine shrimp) The little guys still have not hatched but I will move them to this set up from my display tank tonight or tomorrow. Also I've been told to prepare for a low success rate as it is very difficult to get past the first few days after hatching...my fingers will be crossed but I am trying to be as prepared as possible to ensure the best rate of survival.
 
Clownfish larvae also have problems with clear glass sides, and will be attracted to them. Many people cover or paint the sides of the rearing tanks with flat black paint, black construction paper, etc to keep the larvae away from the sides.

J.
 
What is bad about having the clowns attracted to the glass sides? I have also heard of people using fish bowls instead of rectangular tanks.
 
i believe that if the sides are not darkened, the clowns have trouble seeing food. the larva are not accustomed to having light coming at them from all angles, usually just from the top, as this is how it is in nature. That, and their eyes still have some developing to do. After the first week, their eyes will be developed where they can have light coming from the sides and still be able to sight food.
 
Here is a current pic of my babies. One looks completely different than the others. He is much redder than his siblings and developed his second stipe quickly. He is almost twice the size of all the others.
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