Picasso Clownfish Breeding Project

[ClownfishSushi]

Could have sworn I had a thread on my Picasso Breeding here on RC? Oh well...

Long time no update. A couple of months ago the Picasso Broodstock took another break from spawning just as I was preparing to collect the 4th spawn. While they've been on hiatus I managed to normalize the temperature swings that I believe were detrimental to the incubation period. I have a new challenge as well... Aiptasia. But good news is after a slight adjustment to the photo period and feeding schedule I was able to induce a spawn. This picture is from the December 03, 2012 spawn. Depending on how the eggs develop I might attempt a collection next week.

 

[coraltastic]

Sweet!

 

[billsreef]

Could have sworn I had a thread on my Picasso Breeding here on RC? Oh well...

Just do search on your posts. You've got at least two others

 

[RandysReef]

Glad to hear they started spawning again Eggs look healthy and have nice color. I have a feeling there will be a special picasso from this clutch

 

[Saltwaternooby]

I am waiting to catch my Picasso's spawn on Saturday. Must be there season, only my pairs second time laying.

 

[ClownfishSushi]

Eggs at 48 hours post-spawn. The male has been tending the nest non-stop. Looking good so far...

 

[oceancube1]

looking good, my picasso offspring are at day 14 and i see some nice ones already.. good luck with the hatch hope you collect a good amount!!!

 

[Stu Pickles]

Check out the big grin on daddies face in pic 2!!!

 

[mwilliams62]

Those are some bright colored eggs... Very nice looking...

 

[ClownfishSushi]

Eggs at 72 hours post-spawn. The eggs are significantly darker than yesterday and I believe we're seeing the first signs of eyes developing.

 

[mwilliams62]

Nice. What kind of camera are you using? I never could get closeups like that without it getting extremely blurry.

 

[ClownfishSushi]

Picasso eggs at 4 days post-spawn. If you look closely you can see the developing fry!

 

[ClownfishSushi]

Nice. What kind of camera are you using? I never could get closeups like that without it getting extremely blurry.

A Nikon D3100 that I got for my birthday last year. No special lenses, just the standard one that came with the camera. It happens that the nest is only a few inches away from the glass so I can get good closeups.

 

[rgreene]

thats awesome

 

[mwilliams62]

Great thanks I will check that camera out.

 

[mwilliams62]

What will you be using to strain the rotifers with? Coffee filter or the rotifer sieve?

 

[ClownfishSushi]

What will you be using to strain the rotifers with? Coffee filter or the rotifer sieve?

Coffee filter. Cheap white ones from the dollar store.

 

[ClownfishSushi]

Picasso eggs at 5 days post-spawn.

 

[ptr13]

congrats on your new clowns, my best on keeping the new frys.

 

[mwilliams62]

I have been using the coffee filters too but after a little while the water want drain very well like it just sits there. Almost like its clogged up or something... And of course not quite ready with the rotifer culture but my female just laid her second batch today I was really hoping she would wait till Tuesday to do that. Hope the culture will be dense by the time they hatch 8 days from now...