clownfish eggs??

[heartandsoul]

hi all.. I think my clowns have eggs. Right under the anemone they are living in are around a 100 little clear things with what looks like to be eyes on it. Are these baby eggs? If so, how long until they hatch and whats the chances of them living a 375 gallon reef tank? thanks

 

[Texxxx]

No chance of them living. If you want to try and raise some, start reading alot on what it takes to raise them. There will be plenty of future chances to raise some. Once they start laying eggs they will keep doing it.

 

[heartandsoul]

why do u say there is no chance of them living?

 

[Texxxx]

If you dont have a raising tank and food for them ready, you will probably not be able to get ready before they hatch.

Here is a good read on raising them.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=240158

 

[clowns101]

They might be eggs.Did you ever see any orange looking things?When clownfish lay eggs they are first orange,then light orange to brown color,then they turn into a silver dot with little black eyes.

Thanks,
Austin/clowns101

 

[heartandsoul]

theres about a 100 sliver dots with black eyes

 

[clowns101]

OKay you have eggs I would say!How long have they been there?They sound close to hatching!

 

[heartandsoul]

i noticed them 3 days ago. . from what i read though it dont sound like they stand a chance..

 

[MarinaP]

whats the chances of them living a 375 gallon reef tank? thanks

There is no chance. You need to rear them in a separate 10G tank and have enriched rotifers as first food. Check FAQ at the top of this forum and mofib.org.

 

[heartandsoul]

well i guess it was still pretty cool to see the eggs and how they attend to them..

 

[msman825]

check out joyce wilkersons book awesome info in it