How to care for new laid eggs?

[stonecold]

Hello,

I noticed last night that my percs have laid eggs. I honestly do no know when the eggs were there due to the size of the Gigantea that they have been hosting. The eggs on a LR and the male is protecting them. This have never happened to me before; therefore, any advise from you will be greatly appreciated. I main concern now is how to protect the eggs from the other fishes? Should I removed the eggs and percs?

 

[MarinaP]

FAQ at the top of this forum is your friend

 

[daddy'sgirl]

How long has your pair been together?

 

[stonecold]

How long has your pair been together?

I'm not sure how long they have been together or how old they are. I bought them from my LFS a year ago.

 

[daddy'sgirl]

My clownfish have never spawned, but I did find this really cool site. It's-www.breedclownfish.com- They should have all the information you need. Hope it helps...

 

[akando]

That's sweet. Hope mine do that someday. Good luck!!

 

[mnchartier]

I don't know if I would try on this batch, it is very time consuming and you need to be prepared with appropriate food for them. I would read up as much as you can and decide if you are up to the task, if not think of it as free fish food (sounds cruel but it happens in the wild also).

 

[stonecold]

I don't know if I would try on this batch, it is very time consuming and you need to be prepared with appropriate food for them. I would read up as much as you can and decide if you are up to the task, if not think of it as free fish food (sounds cruel but it happens in the wild also).

I've read and read and I would have to agree; therefore, I've decided to let mother nature takes it course. :-(

 

[mnchartier]

I've read and read and I would have to agree; therefore, I've decided to let mother nature takes it course. :-(

Just keep reading and then start making a setup. They will probably start to lay regularly so maybe a batch or two down the road you will be in a better situation to care for the eggs and fry. I am doing the same thing, and waiting till I am fully prepared before I attempt so I do not get frustrated and give up on it.

 

[Wolfmann81]

One thing it does tell you is the clowns are finding the water and tank conditions as very favorable. Clowns can be temperamental with breeding at all, so just the fact that they bred and laid eggs is a good thing!

Without proper preparation (food, tank, conditions, etc) might as well let the rest of the fish crew get a nice, tasty fresh-food meal! If happy, your clowns will breed again if you want to try in the future.

It is definitely good news to hear that they are breeding though - congrats!

 

[briangsxr1000]

def a cool thing to see!

 

[hogben]

It's the dad's job to take care of the eggs, until they hatch... Then it's all babies for themselves!

The male will fan the eggs to keep them oxygenated. They pick off dead eggs too. They should also be more territorial around the nest site when other fish are near. Mine won't even let a hermit walk to close.

 

[stonecold]

The male will fan the eggs to keep them oxygenated. They pick off dead eggs too. They should also be more territorial around the nest site when other fish are near. Mine won't even let a hermit walk to close.

I concurred with the above statement. I thought that this thread was dead. It was posted on November 24th. Few days after, the eggs were gone. However, 2 days ago I saw another patch in the same spot like last time. I just looked at it. It has turned from orangish to silver color. I think that the babies will hatch any day now. I feel EXTREMELY bad that I have to let mother nature take its course as I don't have room and time to care for the eggs/fry.

 

[stonecold]

One thing it does tell you is the clowns are finding the water and tank conditions as very favorable. Clowns can be temperamental with breeding at all, so just the fact that they bred and laid eggs is a good thing!

Without proper preparation (food, tank, conditions, etc) might as well let the rest of the fish crew get a nice, tasty fresh-food meal! If happy, your clowns will breed again if you want to try in the future.

It is definitely good news to hear that they are breeding though - congrats!

Thank you, Wolfmann81!

 

[stonecold]

Sorry for the crummy pics, but below is a pic of the eggs from the first batch and a pic of the Gigantea that the True Percs are hosting.

 

[stonecold]

Delete Double post.

 

[hogben]

I feel EXTREMELY bad that I have to let mother nature take its course as I don't have room and time to care for the eggs/fry.

Don't feel bad, I and I'm sure many others go through this every two weeks.