Clown Fish Laid eggs

[lucky_snapper]

I have a 210 reef tank that is fairly young as reef tanks go.. It has only been up for around 4 months but everything inside is flourishing. The other day when I came home I saw that my Ocellaris clowns were hanging out by their frogspawn that they love so much. I also noticed something orange on the rock next to them. At first I thought it was a reflection but I noticed it again later and knew it could not be a reflection. On further inspection this is what I found

I think it has been 3 days now and the clowns are guarding them round the clock. My question is how long before they hatch ? I realistically have no chance of being able to remove and raise the babies.. they will most likely become coral food..

 

[Breadman03]

I think they take 8 days at 80 degrees.

 

[tvrsir]

How old are your clowns?

 

[lucky_snapper]

How old are your clowns?

TO be honest I don't really know. I bought them from a local guy here about 2 months ago who had them in his 180 and he had, had the clowns for about 2 years. The male is pretty large at 3-3.5in and the female is around 2.5in

 

[gg1111]

the female is smaller than the male? cool! she will problably catch up to the male in size eventually!:debi:

 

[lucky_snapper]

the female is smaller than the male? cool! she will problably catch up to the male in size eventually!:debi:

Yes he is almost double her size in girth and length.. Actually I don't think I have ever seen a O. clown as big as he is.

 

[Whip316]

Actually the larger one is the female. The male is always the smallest.
They do make larvae traps if you want to try and raise them. But you'll need tanks, airlines, Rotifers and other stuff to raise them.