My tries at raising maroon clownfish

[SEA YOU LATER]

good luck raising them dude.

 

[1jared1]

Collecting Clownfish Fry

Collecting Clownfish Fry

I had a question for everyone. I have been reading a lot of threads on raising clownfish and I've noticed that most, if not everyone waits until the fry hatch and then collect them. I was wondering why?

I had a pair of Maroon and a pair of Ocellaris clowns that were spawning in the same 55 gallon tank at the same time. I use to take the tile out that they would lay the eggs on and put it into a 10 gallon tank to hatch them (on the night of the hatch). I was wondering why more people don't do it this way. Which is the better way?

 

[mako56]

Hey 1jared1 nice to meet ya, if and or when I can get them to lay there eggs on a tile I will this trying to fish them out of the tank is a hassel but I checked today and it looks like I did get allot more than 50.

:rollface:

 

[mako56]

Well day two and there are still about thirty or so left here are some pics. Can you see any full bellies on these?

 

[chungsl]

how about the length of newly hatched baby?

 

[spk]

Mike,

Way to go.

Merry Christmas too.

1jared1, I think that everyone tries the tile process, but the clowns have a mind of their own, and might not like the tile provided.

Kathy, has success with this as her friends clowns are very accomodating and lay on the tile all the time. Such obedient fishes....!!!!

Steve

 

[Kathy55g]

More like well trained owners!
:0
Cheers

 

[mobert]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6342266#post6342266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mako56
Well day two and there are still about thirty or so left here are some pics. Can you see any full bellies on these?

Really amazing pictures! Wish I could take close-ups like that.

It's been a while since I raised larvae but I kinda remember that the stomach's looked bigger than the heads when they were full. When looking from above there should be a definite stomach bulge.

 

[mako56]

WOW day three and there are still allot left.:bounce1: :bounce3: :bounce2: :dance: never made it this far yet.

 

[mako56]

And they laid another batch of eggs today. Wish I could send them to you Kathy. And guess what not on the tile again but I guess these will be fish food anyway if these babies makes it that far.

 

[Kathy55g]

I wish you could send them to me, too! Your latest pix look like full bellied larvae to me! Keep it up, you are doing fine!
Kathy

 

[spk]

These are really cool pics. Not sure if this has been asked, but what camera are you using?

Can I stand in line too please?

Steve

 

[mako56]

Thanks everyone, don't think they would make it all the way to you Steve.:lol: I just got a Canon EOS 20-D with a 100 macro lens last month I am sure that if I knew what I was doing with it thw pics could be much better.

 

[mako56]

Day 4 looks like about a dozen left some have really nice full bellies and are swiming like crazy. Heres day 4.

 

[Victoly]

I've gotta tag along Nice job so far! BTW did you buy a mated pair or did they finally start getting along? I have 2 Clarkii and one jumped into the anemone within the first 30 sec. of being introduced to the tank. It has been defending that spot from the other ever since

 

[SEA YOU LATER]

nice pics keepim coming

 

[mako56]

Victoly just got a couple maroons and they paired up they were both pretty small when I got them. No more pics from this batch checked this morning and don't see any more alive :sad1: :sad2: must of did something wrong but we will try again next batch of eggs should hatch new years eve.

 

[Kathy55g]

Sorry to hear that, but keep trying! When you own the parents, there is always another hatch!

 

[mako56]

I found one healty baby, must of been hiding well I looked but I would still like to try and catch the next hatch if he stays alive. What would be a good thing to do with him?

 

[mako56]

Day 5, one left.