Clownfish fry tank

[bchen7106]

So I finally decided that I would try to raise a batch of my false percula's spawn.

I've got a 10 gallon setup all ready to go for the next spawn. The parents are already spawning regularly on a tile that I put near their hosting spot.

So my question is this: should the fry tank be bare? I've already got a sponge filter and a few live rocks in there. I plan on using water from my parent's tank, but would it be beneficial to leave some biological filtration in there? I will of course be keeping up with water changes all the while.

Thanks in advance.

 

[shifty51008]

just a heater with the light covered and a bubbler to go around the heater, the babies will get sucked up in the filter when they are born, a filter will be added later. also cover the sides of the tank with black paper and the bottom white.

you also have phyto and rotifers growing?

 

[bchen7106]

I'm going to order the rotifers this week. I'm going to get them from Reef Nutrition because it comes with 2 months worth of rotifer feed. My clowns are due to spawn tomorrow, so I figure that gives me a week to get my rotifers up and running.

Why do you recommend covering the sides and bottom of the tank?

So no on the filter, but what about leaving some live rock in there?

 

[Saltwaternooby]

I guess you could do live rock.

Or a sponge filter You could always spray paint the outside of the tank.

 

[Mavrk]

Why do you recommend covering the sides and bottom of the tank?

I seem to remember there used to be a sticky about breeding clownfish, but I don't see it anymore. Maybe it was just a long thread. I don't remember why the coloring but I think it has to do with less stress for the fish. But it could be something with the food. I hope someone else can answer this question.

 

[Trademark]

The reason for the paper on the sides is to have your fry only getting light from the top of the tank. When clowns are born they have one thing in mind and that is to feed. With them just getting light from the top of the tank they will be able to focus on the rotifers easier. Just remember to keep the density high and add some nano just enough to tint the water green,, that way the rotifers that are in their will have something to feed on, keeping their nutritional value high. I would also recomend purchasing Otamine A from Reef Nutrition as well. ALot of people use this instead of brine as the next step in feeding after the rots.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Bare tank with just an air stone or bubbler tucked under a heater with the light taped over is what most breeders use. I would definitely black out the sides. The fry are attracted to light, so they will keep trying to swim into the side of the tank.

 

[heller792]

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering how long I should light the fry tank for and also the nano tank im using has one blue t5 and 2 white t5's. Will I be ok just using the blue t5 so the fry wont be shocked by the light?

 

[deangelr]

I just use ambient room lighting for the baby tanks.. No additional light necessary

 

[Ron Popeil]

a single white T5 will do fine for the fry. nothing fancy necessary. keep the light fairly dim for the first two days or so.

i like my photo period is close to 12 hours.

 

[heller792]

thanks, the room has very little ambient light so I only have the choice between the single blue which is bright enough or the 2 t5's so think the blue will be enough., Im going to wrap a black towel around the walls of the tank to keep any light pollution from the sides out.

Dave