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[Heterodonut]

Does anybody use mullet roe for conditioning spawning clownfish (or any other fish)? I was wondering what you thought of it, versus other condiotioning foods.

 

[David M]

Where does one get mullet roe? I use smelt roe AKA "masago" at Asian food stores. Yes it has a dye in it but it doesn't seem to have any detrimental effect. If you soak it overnight most of the dye leeches out anyway.

 

[Dman]

David,
How are you dosing roe? Are you mixing it into home prepared foods or feeding it directly. Toronto has a HUGE Asian community so acquiring things like masago is like having to walk to the corner store. (Too bad the beer store's not that close)

 

[ediaz]

I do it both ways

Fish go crazy about it. Mine pick them up from the glass one by one.

 

[Heterodonut]

Thanks for the info. Seahorse source sell mulet roe, when they can get it. $25 for five ounces. I live near the Chesapeake bay, should be able to get plenty of mullet roe myself in season, but I like the Asain food store angle.

 

[GreshamH]

Don't discount tobiko (flying fish roe) as well.