Clownfish breeders, I need some assistance

[da1jewfish]

I bought 2 pairs about 2 months ago that were both sold as spawners, maroon and ocellaris.

I am looking for ways to induce my pairs to spawn. First off, I do have Wilkerson's and Witterich's books and they do mention some if not many things to do. They don't do to much elaboration on things that I feel need more. For example, Wilkerson says to lower specific gravity to 1.017. That's all she says. My questions are for how long to leave it that low ( from what I recall that is slightly above hyposalinity)? And clowns with anemone's are not safe tanks to do this with right?

The main question is what have you all done to "hurry" the broodstock to initally spawn? the more details the better.

I thank you all in advance

 

[MYDRAAL]

Feed on heavy side a variety of food, never had to do hypo, keep them in a stable stress free environment, just about everyone I've talked to has them with nem. (although having one isn't necessary) , and sit back and hope for the best because it may take a while if it happens at all.

 

[da1jewfish]

ok... do you think that the motion of people walking in the fish room causes any stress?

Wilkerson mentions added a moon effect for night time. Which color is closest to natural with a white moon shining on the water?
Has anyone used naturose or astaxanthin... looks promising, I'm going to be ordering it now.
Finally, I will go to extreme measures if necessary to make it as stressfree and natural as possible that doesn't require much, if any, money.

 

[Lifes A Beach]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13405948#post13405948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by da1jewfish
Finally, I will go to extreme measures if necessary to make it as stressfree and natural as possible that doesn't require much, if any, money.

The best thing to do is be PATIENT! It took my first pair 4 years before they started spawning (and no anemone). Feeding more will help but the bottom line is it will happen when they are ready.

I remember reading from one of the books where it says not to put the broodstock too low where they would see the caregiver's legs which might stress them . My pairs that are low get just as excited when they see any part of me because they know it means feeding time!

It won't be fun if you are stressing! Be patient and if it's meant to be, it will happen.

--Barbara
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