DaltonJames
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i bought them today they will be at my houes thursday at 10:30 i cant wait till they get here ...........i have a few Qs ... what anemone will be the best for them and what age do they spawn at
i did it i bought a mated pair of ocellaris var. Black
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DaltonJames
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by the way heres the ones i bought
by the way heres the ones i bought
http://www.sustainableaquatics.com/...id=54&osCsid=6fecfe13b982a3b7aaa1885a69cdfc00
by the way heres the ones i bought
http://www.sustainableaquatics.com/...id=54&osCsid=6fecfe13b982a3b7aaa1885a69cdfc00
kimsie
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Good for you Dalton! Enjoy!
Just so you know the terminology - 'Mated pair" means that they've already spawned before as a pair... "Bonded pair" means that they've paired off - but no guarantee that they will spawn... You bought a 'Bonded' pair...
As for when they will spawn and how to help with that - a must have book is Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkensen... If you don't have it already - go get it
Just so you know the terminology - 'Mated pair" means that they've already spawned before as a pair... "Bonded pair" means that they've paired off - but no guarantee that they will spawn... You bought a 'Bonded' pair...
As for when they will spawn and how to help with that - a must have book is Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkensen... If you don't have it already - go get it
DaltonJames
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thanks for the info .. i ill look into that book . by the way were did you get your anemone it looks great
kimsie
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Thank you - I got it at a local LFS...
As to what anemone your black o pair will like... My black o pair has hosted a BTA, H. Crispa and how that H. Malu in my avatar is their home - and they're tank raised...
It's really luck of the draw - a BTA would probably be your best bet to start.. and they're BEAUTIFUL! If you can find a good Rose BTA your black clowns will look just stunning in it!
As to what anemone your black o pair will like... My black o pair has hosted a BTA, H. Crispa and how that H. Malu in my avatar is their home - and they're tank raised...
It's really luck of the draw - a BTA would probably be your best bet to start.. and they're BEAUTIFUL! If you can find a good Rose BTA your black clowns will look just stunning in it!
basser1
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Good Luck with your clowns! Just so you know, getting an anemone doesn't necessarily mean the clowns will go in it. My B & W occellaris would only use my powerhead in the back of the tank as their host! Now my Picasso clown had been in a brain coral as their host, until recently when they've been in a large colony of yellow polyps! Basically it's just luck of the draw!
jkrentz2515
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cbowman where did you get your nems?
DaltonJames
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i just got my clowns in the mail they loook great and are eattting so soon
Atticus
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Congrats on the new additions. As for breeding age, just plan on enjoying your new friends. Black ocellaris are notoriously slow starters and you may never even get an egg from them. Typically you could guess that if you keep all paramters stable for them that you may get eggs in 2 years. Use that time to do your research and pratice growing phyto and rotifers, so you are ready if that day should come. I suggest Wilkerson's "clownfishes" book. It is a good read and has plenty answers to the questions you will have.
As a start:
Set your tank lights to be on 13.5 hours per day.
You must use a timer.
Set tank temp to 82 as long as other tank mates will be ok with it.
Make sure you have a heater that does not allow the tank temp to change more than a degree.
Start a feeding schedule. (feed at least 2 times a day with at least one time a day feeding the clowns until they will not eat anymore.)
Feed a variety of foods.
Remove anything that may stress or throw off the pair. (fish or anemone)
I personally don't recommend anemones in a broodstock tank, but if it is a display so be it.
That should get you started, now read read read...
As a start:
Set your tank lights to be on 13.5 hours per day.
You must use a timer.
Set tank temp to 82 as long as other tank mates will be ok with it.
Make sure you have a heater that does not allow the tank temp to change more than a degree.
Start a feeding schedule. (feed at least 2 times a day with at least one time a day feeding the clowns until they will not eat anymore.)
Feed a variety of foods.
Remove anything that may stress or throw off the pair. (fish or anemone)
I personally don't recommend anemones in a broodstock tank, but if it is a display so be it.
That should get you started, now read read read...
cbowman
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I got them from a guy here in az who has or had about 10 of them and would sell some every now and then. He sold them for sixty. Since i have had it (about a year and a half) i have had five splits. this strain is pretty notorious for splitting and most people here in the phoenix valley have this strain. They are really pretty, easy to take care of and split like crazy!
jkrentz2515
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Thats awesome, they look amazing. I have yet to see one with a true bubble tip in any of the 6 LFS around me. I could always pay $150 on LA but I would rather find one locally.
