raising clownfish

[bowfront26]

my clowns laid eggs this afternoon for the second time this month. I want to try and raise them if it's isn't too much work. Anyways, does anyone have a good simple reference link to a "how to raise clownfish fry" site.

 

[Bebo77]

ask NicoleC

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=826224

 

[NicoleC]

I suggest "Clownfishes" by Joyce Wilkerson and "Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish" by Frank Hoff. Both cover the subject in depth.

Also, this FAQ on RC's Clownfish forum.

And yes, it's a lot of work!

 

[bowfront26]

thanks

 

[Siapin]

nicole, is it worth the hassle? and getting $10 for your babies, are you making money back for them?

 

[NicoleC]

You can make money on raising clowns in bulk, but you won't be quitting your day job or moving up into another income tax bracket.

I spent so much money on yellow watchman gobies, I couldn't say how much money I lost just on the clowns, but I will definately not turn a profit on one batch.

 

[Siapin]

this might be a dumb question, but what are the costs? equipment? what about your next batch, less, since you have the equipment?

 

[NicoleC]

It's not a dumb question, just a very large one. (And one a bit beyond the scope of me sitting a Wi-Fi spot in the Panda Express in the Cincinnat airport.) There are many different ways to go about it. Reading in the Fish Breeding forum and the Clownfish forum will give you an idea of different raising methods and the associated equipment.