bluetanggirl
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It has not layed its eggs yet. I need to know what to do next before she layes the eggs. Do I put them in a new tank?? I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
just found out that my clownfish it pregnant
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bluetanggirl
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And i dont know what color the eggs will be since one clownfish is black and the other is orange?
jtreefdweller
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What species of clownfish? They will continue to lay eggs about every 2 weeks if conditions stay the same. If you are interested in raising the fry you will have to be prepared with many things such as, tank for fry, microalgae, rotifers, brine shrimp, tubes, airstones, pumps, and eventually a grow out tank for the juveniles.
I also 2nd the book that Toddrtrex said, it is a great book and has everything you need to know in there.
For now do some research and just let these eggs hatch, and keep a later batch.
I also 2nd the book that Toddrtrex said, it is a great book and has everything you need to know in there.
For now do some research and just let these eggs hatch, and keep a later batch.
bluetanggirl
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I have one is black and white ocellaris and one orange ocellaris. I am sure that I will sell them.
Great place to start learning more about the process is here in the FAQ:
My Clownfish just laid eggs. Now what?
Best of luck and be realistic. Raising fry becomes a full time job for the first few weeks.
My Clownfish just laid eggs. Now what?
Best of luck and be realistic. Raising fry becomes a full time job for the first few weeks.
bluetanggirl
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That link had some great information. Thank you so much.
But i think that i am just going to let nature taked its course.
But i think that i am just going to let nature taked its course.
jtreefdweller
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Truer words have never been spoken.
reefdragon1086
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Ultrasound....
bluetanggirl
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FASLE ALARM!!! I went to my LPS and they said that it was constipated. So now i am thinking that it is not pregnant. I thought it was because i have had pregnant freshwater fish in the past and the abdomen was larger. So that is the reason why I thought that this fish was pregnant because that abdomen was larger.
Post a picture. Clowns are known to eat as much as they are offered and it not unusual for them to look like they swallowed a marble after a few weeks of overfeeding.
klepto
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its not easy to tell for sure-
I have noticed that my tomato will start to develop a bulge under her pectoral fins as the eggs develop. It is subtle, and most noticeable the last few days before she lays.
Your male clown will start to meticulously clear a section of rock (usually a flat surface- nearby their host) before they spawn- usually you can notice that his mouth will be all raw- my female also helps in the work. Looking at the size of their bellies is obviously no real indicator. I would look to other interactions between the pair and the l/r prep that I mentioned above.
bluetanggirl
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They do everything that you just said.
klepto
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then you could have a mating pair on your hands...
Are your clowns WC or tank raised? how long have you had them? how big is your tank?
Keep things stable- definitely don't pull them out of the tank and keep up on feeding them quality foods. (i like to feed small amounts multiple times a day- and have noticed that if I make sure my female gets some meat protein daily (from PE mysis or chopped silversides) her clutch is larger. What are you feeding at the moment?
your coral banded shrimp may devour your clowns eggs seeing as they are quite opportunistic animals. If they lay and you want to watch the eggs develop and possibly attempt to raise some fry- I would consider trapping the CBS and trading to your lfs or a local hobbyist. Thats just my opinion though..
be patient... if they are happy, its only a matter of time.
Are your clowns WC or tank raised? how long have you had them? how big is your tank?
Keep things stable- definitely don't pull them out of the tank and keep up on feeding them quality foods. (i like to feed small amounts multiple times a day- and have noticed that if I make sure my female gets some meat protein daily (from PE mysis or chopped silversides) her clutch is larger. What are you feeding at the moment?
your coral banded shrimp may devour your clowns eggs seeing as they are quite opportunistic animals. If they lay and you want to watch the eggs develop and possibly attempt to raise some fry- I would consider trapping the CBS and trading to your lfs or a local hobbyist. Thats just my opinion though..
be patient... if they are happy, its only a matter of time.
bluetanggirl
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Well her belly is still quite big. And we took the coral banded shrimp out and put it in my 55 gallon that is being established. The tank is a 29 gallon I have had the tank for about a year. I have not idea if they are WC or TR?? We feed them flake food and brine shrimp once and awhile. But we are just going to let nature take its course and let them go about there business.
