Spawn 5 another attempt.

[Sport507]

Spawn 7 day 6 loaded them up with BBS tonight.

Spawn 7 day 6 loaded them up with BBS tonight.

Nice work. Wanted you to know that I am still enjoying the thread! I now have a harvestable population of rotifers, so the next batch of eggs are going into a 5 gallon tank for me to make my first attempt. Your thread has been an important part of my research, thank you for it!

You are more than weclome muttley000 but I really don't know that much, but as I said earlier I'm willing to try things and what ever I learn I will share with the forum. It's a hobby and we should all share and enjoy it.

Tonight I feed spawn 7 a large amount of BBS and they are eating them like pigs on day 6. I also feed some rots for those not so advanced. They will start meta tomorrow. Just took this video and lights are out now.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums...5/Spawn 7/?action=view&current=sp7day6bbs.mp4

 

[Sport507]

Day 34 five weeks tomorrow.

Day 34 five weeks tomorrow.

I'm shocked at how fast they can grow, other than the large batch of BBS I feed on day 32, I've not change anything.
Click to play video.

 

[Sport507]

Day 36 and doing good.

Day 36 and doing good.

I had some BBS I hatched for spawn seven and more than I can use right now so I gave them to these guys.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/sport507/Sport spawn 5/?action=view&current=sp5day36.mp4

 

[mr9iron]

Thanks for sharing your experiences as I have enjoyed them. I am curious about the one clownfish with the different looking eye. It seems to be a perc and the others are ocellaris.

 

[Sport507]

Thanks for sharing your experiences as I have enjoyed them. I am curious about the one clownfish with the different looking eye. It seems to be a perc and the others are ocellaris.

Oh it's not just the one they all have that eye color. I posted my breeder pair pic in other forums and everyone thinks they are ocellaris but the more I study about them I think they are a cross between percula and black, but I'm no clown ID expert. Trust me on that.

 

[mr9iron]

Oh it's not just the one they all have that eye color. I posted my breeder pair pic in other forums and everyone thinks they are ocellaris but the more I study about them I think they are a cross between percula and black, but I'm no clown ID expert. Trust me on that.

Either way, I commend you for rearing these little fellows. I hope to try my hand at breeding my snowflakes some day. :thumbsp:

 

[Sport507]

Spawn day 10

Spawn day 10

Either way, I commend you for rearing these little fellows. I hope to try my hand at breeding my snowflakes some day. :thumbsp:

Thanks, here is spawn 7 on day 10 many have their second strip already hard to see in the video with the lighting. Tomorrow will be the last day for live food for awhile.

Click pic.

 

[aquatango]

OK Sport nice job, I've been following along and love what you have done. Thank you for posting all your progress. It helps anyone in this hobby that has a passion for breeding or reefing in general. IMO

 

[Sport507]

Spawn 5 day 39

Spawn 5 day 39

As they get larger I notice that their pelvic fins are black. Not sure what to make of it really just know they are very healthy.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/sport507/Sport spawn 5/?action=view&current=sp5day39.mp4

Spawn 7 day 12 is really looks good but much different in color.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/sport507/Sport spawn 5/Spawn 7/sp7day12.jpg

Spawn 8 hatches tomorrow night and after that I'm done for awhile. Need a break bad!

 

[bok]

I just have a question , please.
What day you start feeding granulated food ?
Thanks

 

[Sport507]

I just have a question , please.
What day you start feeding granulated food ?
Thanks

Bok"¦.I start feeding a little crushed dry food about the 8-9 day and by day 14 I have them totally weaned off live foods. That's just how I do it.

 

[saltyjo]

Sport, curious what do you feed as far as their first non live food? Oh and are you collecting tonights hatch???
~Jo

 

[Sport507]

Sport, curious what do you feed as far as their first non live food? Oh and are you collecting tonights hatch???
~Jo

TDO-1 Jo

I don't collect my fry my pair spawns on a slate and I had a nice hatch tonight but I'm very tired. Been busy the who night and I'm taking a break for awhile. Just going to let them (new clutchs) go back to the reef and that is so hard because I will always think what would this spawn look like after meta. Four spawns in a row means break time.

I always forget how tiny they really are until the next hatch. These have be hatched about 2 hours now.

 

[NatureNerd]

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences here. I have read this whole thread many times.

 

[Sport507]

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences here. I have read this whole thread many times.

You're very welcome!

RC is a wonderful site for learning and sharing experiences good or bad and we want to keep it that way. I remember starting the reefing journey on Oct. 20th 2010 and how helpful and patience everyone was helping with all the stupid questions I had. With that being said I only think it fair to give back when I get the opportunity. I have always posted a lot of photos and videos because I believe that the visual aids can say it best.

 

[Sport507]

Day 43.

Day 43.

These guys were 6 week old yesterday. Amazing how fast they grow.

Click to play video.


Spawn 7 out grew their nursery tank so I move them to a 20L yesterday at 2 weeks old. They have been my largest hatch so far.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums...n 5/Spawn 7/?action=view&current=sp7day15.mp4

 

[Sport507]

Day 45

Day 45

Not much to say but growing fast and still have all black pelvic fins.:reading:

 

[Sport507]

A little update on spawn 7

A little update on spawn 7

This is my best spawn by far. I moved them on day 15.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums...n 5/Spawn 7/?action=view&current=sp7day15.mp4

This it day 21 with the Friday night menu, Fresh Brine Shrimp, all you cna EAT.



Spawn 5 will be 7 weeks tomorrow.

 

[Sport507]

Spawn 5 day 49 7 weeks.

Spawn 5 day 49 7 weeks.

Not much to say but still eating.

 

[BrianMac]

I just read your entire thread. My clowns just started laying eggs and I'm hoping to raise the next batch.

Thanks for all the information