My *different* clowns just laid eggs... fertile?

[evilmantis]

Hello!
I have a true and a false perc. I think the orange (male) is the false perc, the black is the true. They are in a 55. They have gotten along pretty well over the 2 years I have had them. I noticed they had taken to a cave that I made and were very protective of it for the last 8 months. Tonight I looked in... and there are eggs!

Can these actually be fertile? They aren't orange... but I can't be certain how long they have been there because they are in a weird place and the male clown ALWAYS guards the cave.

Should I be setting up a clown nursery, or just waiting for the crabs to clean up the mess??

Thanks
Goldie

Edit: they may be a pale orange, but I can't tell -- they are in a cave, so it's hard to see very well.

 

[ezhoops]

yes they can be fertile. Yes you can raise them, its not easy but not too hard. pick up this book "Clownfish" by Joyce Wilkerson and it will walk you thru it step by step

good luck

you could also read clownfish FAQ

 

[itstheantitang]

As the eggs progress, they change color, going from bright orange, to a silvery color with and orange spot.

 

[littlefish72]

should be fertile......congrats on the "percularis".....wilkerson's book is a great reference and a easy read