So this happened
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JVan82
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Well, checked this morning and only a few have hatched. Maybe 6-10 that I can see. Still a lot of fry attached to the pot. I went ahead and put in some rotifers for the ones that hatched. Now have some light in the fry tank so they can see the rots to feed on.
Should I leave light on and then blackout tank again tonight to see if the others hatch, or do something different?
Should I leave light on and then blackout tank again tonight to see if the others hatch, or do something different?
JVan82
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If no light the hatchlings will die from not being able to see. I'm trying to figure this issue as well...
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I think I might try turning off the light tonight for about 2 hrs and see if any others will hatch. Seems I've read that on "hatch night", when lights go off, fry should start to hatch around 1-hours after. Hopefully, 2 hours won't harm the fry that are alive and maybe a few more will hatch.
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Yes I read that as well, mine are stubborn tho, be interesting if it works. *interestedI think I might try turning off the light tonight for about 2 hrs and see if any others will hatch. Seems I've read that on "hatch night", when lights go off, fry should start to hatch around 1-hours after. Hopefully, 2 hours won't harm the fry that are alive and maybe a few more will hatch.
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I did the lights out last night for about 3 hours, didn't seem to make a difference. Thought it was worth a shot.
Fed them this morning, looks to be around 6 or so fry swimming around. Keeping my fingers crossed.
It is puzzling why my hatch rate is so low. Guessing something around only 5% have hatched out of the first 2 clutches.
Fed them this morning, looks to be around 6 or so fry swimming around. Keeping my fingers crossed.
It is puzzling why my hatch rate is so low. Guessing something around only 5% have hatched out of the first 2 clutches.
I'm thinking the same thing myself. Each clutch is approx 100 eggs from what mine are laying, yet seems to be only around 10 or so actually hatch.
When I pulled the pot out of the fry tank this morning, you could still see silver eyes as though they were still alive. I guess the next batch I will try less bubbles and maybe even leave the pot in a few extra days if not many initially hatch.
JVan82
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I leave the eggs a day, then pull em. I have a lot 25+ hatch, but die off the first 48 hrs is bad.
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Update:
As of this morning, it appears that 5 or 6 are still alive. 2 were swimming around and the others were on the bottom, but did move on occasion. If still alive when I get home this afternoon, I will add a small amount of TDO Chroma Boost - A.
Also started feeding the clowns some frozen foods. Mysis & Reef Frenzy. Already had some in the freezer. I read yesterday where some people greatly increased their hatch rate by upping the quality & quantity of food to their clowns. Worth a shot.
As of this morning, it appears that 5 or 6 are still alive. 2 were swimming around and the others were on the bottom, but did move on occasion. If still alive when I get home this afternoon, I will add a small amount of TDO Chroma Boost - A.
Also started feeding the clowns some frozen foods. Mysis & Reef Frenzy. Already had some in the freezer. I read yesterday where some people greatly increased their hatch rate by upping the quality & quantity of food to their clowns. Worth a shot.
JVan82
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Feed till they stop eating...
As of this morning, 2 - are still alive & swimming around. Possibly another one or two, just didn't have much time before work to stare into the tank.
It's hard to see them with all the rotifers swimming around. I haven't had to add any rotifers to the fry tank in 2 days, because they are multiplying faster than the fry can eat them, lol.
It's hard to see them with all the rotifers swimming around. I haven't had to add any rotifers to the fry tank in 2 days, because they are multiplying faster than the fry can eat them, lol.
