Rearing Black Ocellaris Clownfish
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WaffleWalffle22
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Here's the pictures of the rearing tank.
I still need to add the ammonia badge. Does it look OK?
I still need to add the ammonia badge. Does it look OK?
It looks like it just needs water from the spawn tank, lol!
I have mine set up the same way minus the black sides and the heater is on the side.
But the heater on the bottom looks pretty cool.
I think it will do well, but you may need more airflow like that then with the airstone directly under it when on the side. hmm.
I have mine set up the same way minus the black sides and the heater is on the side.
But the heater on the bottom looks pretty cool.
I think it will do well, but you may need more airflow like that then with the airstone directly under it when on the side. hmm.
WaffleWalffle22
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Maybe I can put the heater on the side with the Air Stone under it.
WaffleWalffle22
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I had my mom to order me a rotifer starter kit on Sunday. I ordered the 2-day shipping, and it got here overnight! Turns out they were just miles from me. :lmao:
Right now I'm acclimating the rotifers to their new bucket. I also got my rearing tank set up (without water). There are about 50-75 eggs now. They are a brow-orange color (more brown than orange) and they have silver tips, but they aren't completely silver so I think they'll hatch on Thursday.
Right now I'm acclimating the rotifers to their new bucket. I also got my rearing tank set up (without water). There are about 50-75 eggs now. They are a brow-orange color (more brown than orange) and they have silver tips, but they aren't completely silver so I think they'll hatch on Thursday.
I am guessing u are in Cali? lol
Sounds like you got a head start, nice.
For the eggs, they dont fuly turn silver, just the eyes.
If you are just seeing silver eyes tonight, it may be two more days.
Although, be prepared.
Put a bit of rots ( maybe 1/4 or even less in the larvae tank itself)
And start the batch there. If you add the rotifer diet to it, you can co-culture them together.
Just make sure not to add the rot water to the tank.
if it was overnight, it may be safe, but it would be your call..thinking you dont have a sieve yet, use a coffee filter to strain about a cup of it.then place the half of the rest in one five gal bucket with 1.025 New SW and another half in another 5 gal to play it safe.
It is very easy to crach the batch by under or over feeding.
I have three batches going and I think I overfed the one...not smelling or culturing too good.
I make so there is about 2-3 gallons of water total in the 5ga rot buckets
Get the temp situated with some water from the display.
Fill it about 3 gallons, because you may get about 1-2gal when fishing in a few nights, lol.
Sounds like you got a head start, nice.
For the eggs, they dont fuly turn silver, just the eyes.
If you are just seeing silver eyes tonight, it may be two more days.
Although, be prepared.
Put a bit of rots ( maybe 1/4 or even less in the larvae tank itself)
And start the batch there. If you add the rotifer diet to it, you can co-culture them together.
Just make sure not to add the rot water to the tank.
if it was overnight, it may be safe, but it would be your call..thinking you dont have a sieve yet, use a coffee filter to strain about a cup of it.then place the half of the rest in one five gal bucket with 1.025 New SW and another half in another 5 gal to play it safe.
It is very easy to crach the batch by under or over feeding.
I have three batches going and I think I overfed the one...not smelling or culturing too good.
I make so there is about 2-3 gallons of water total in the 5ga rot buckets
Get the temp situated with some water from the display.
Fill it about 3 gallons, because you may get about 1-2gal when fishing in a few nights, lol.
WaffleWalffle22
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I'm expecting them to hatch around Friday. I'm going to add water to the rearing tank when they are ready to hatch so that the water is the same. I'm planning on feeding them rotifers 5 times each day. While I'm at school my mom has agreed to feed them and she is already helping me feed the rotifers. And yes, I live in CA, however I'd rather live in Florida. 
WaffleWalffle22
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Also, I do have one question.
I have the medium output blue LED moonlights that automatically come on when the other lights go out. I read that the room must be completely dark for the eggs to hatch. Do I need to turn off the LED when the eggs are ready? :mixed:
I have the medium output blue LED moonlights that automatically come on when the other lights go out. I read that the room must be completely dark for the eggs to hatch. Do I need to turn off the LED when the eggs are ready? :mixed:
clowns101
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No I have a pair of Ocellaris that spawn in a Bio-Cube.Bio-Cubes have LED's and my fish lay their eggs right under the LED's.The fish hatch after an hour or so after the main lighting goes off.
P.S. be happy you live in CA.Here in MO we have no good stores at all.I only know of one store that has "quality" stock and I have to drive a 200 mile round trip to get it.
WaffleWalffle22
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Egg Update: Light tan with big eyes. They're getting there! :spin1:
WaffleWalffle22
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Every day my rotifer's water seems to be getting lighter until I feed them. Are they rapidly eating the food? Does this mean they're healthy? 
WaffleWalffle22
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The eggs are silver with a light tan yolk sac. Probably going to hatch tonight! 
How many days have they had silver eyes?
Usually about the 3rd or 4th day of silver eyes.
When you see every egg with silver eyes.
Remember at lights out, turn off all pumps and flow.
I usually do it 20 minutes after lights out. But that is pushing it.If you
shine lights in all the time, it might delay them
I put a blanket over my whole tank and check them with a tiny keychain type single led flashlight.
Once you see a few swimming, you will be in lala land. It is amazing.
If the rot water is fading, that is a good sign.
Just be sure for it not to go clear, if so, it will crash.
THey cant go with out food for about 4 hours.
They will die off and that will be the end of it.
They will actually go into a different stage and wait until the living conditions are met.
Keep us updated.
Usually about the 3rd or 4th day of silver eyes.
When you see every egg with silver eyes.
Remember at lights out, turn off all pumps and flow.
I usually do it 20 minutes after lights out. But that is pushing it.If you
shine lights in all the time, it might delay them
I put a blanket over my whole tank and check them with a tiny keychain type single led flashlight.
Once you see a few swimming, you will be in lala land. It is amazing.
If the rot water is fading, that is a good sign.
Just be sure for it not to go clear, if so, it will crash.
THey cant go with out food for about 4 hours.
They will die off and that will be the end of it.
They will actually go into a different stage and wait until the living conditions are met.
Keep us updated.
WaffleWalffle22
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20% hatched because once I got in the room and collected the 20% it disturbed the parents so I'll have to do the same tomorrow. 
At least I know what to do.
I added a bit of rotifers so that they can start to practice hunting. :spin3:
At least I know what to do.
I added a bit of rotifers so that they can start to practice hunting. :spin3:
WaffleWalffle22
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I disturbed the parents by having a bowl and a flashlight in the tank. I have a 34g tank so it is small. They are still taking care of the rest of the eggs. I'm going to go get the shrimp and the banggai out. Surprisingly, I never saw the wrasse last night... maybe it died!
I added a cup of rotifers last night and a cup this morning!
I added a cup of rotifers last night and a cup this morning!
Shane Hoffman
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I disturbed the parents by having a bowl and a flashlight in the tank. I have a 34g tank so it is small. They are still taking care of the rest of the eggs. I'm going to go get the shrimp and the banggai out. Surprisingly, I never saw the wrasse last night... maybe it died!
I added a cup of rotifers last night and a cup this morning!
Congrats.....Mine hatched last night...I got somewhere between 300 and 500 fry....
Did you strain the cup of rotifers through a cofee filter????
COngrats to both!
YEah, strain them with the sieve or the coffee filter.
Make sure you see a good density of the rots in the tank.
They will eat them fast.
From the 12 babies in myy first batch was fine, but when having
over 100 in my second batch, they are pigs!
They will devour a whole tank full in hours.
YEah, strain them with the sieve or the coffee filter.
Make sure you see a good density of the rots in the tank.
They will eat them fast.
From the 12 babies in myy first batch was fine, but when having
over 100 in my second batch, they are pigs!
They will devour a whole tank full in hours.
