Third attempt raising clownfish...

[Kathy55g]

Thanks Atticus,
I think we do have chloramine. In fact we called the municipal water folks to confirm that they add ammonia.

I have do have a double carbon pre-RO set up. But I have a mixed bed DI after the RO. I have since found out that mixed bed DI's don't remove ammonia, probably because it does not lower the pH sufficiently to ionize it. A two stage DI with one of the stages designed to remove ammonia is what I need and I have ordered. Should be in soon.

 

[Kathy55g]

It's been a while since I posted here.
The two stage DI is working beautifully, and the live rock in my sump under the baby fish finally kicked in and the ammonia alert badge is as yellow as I have ever seen it.

The week 7 juvenile fish are growing very well, are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch nose to tail tip. About half of them have a black band on their tails, all have the 3 white bands, with only one fish with a possible misbar where the band does not connect at the belly. They are quite active and appear healthy except for one thing. They swim in contact with the back wall of the tank, they like to hide behind the overflow (CPR second hand, I had it, so why not use it).

My husband commented that they are all swimming sideways (he exaggerates, but many are swimming sideways) and wondered if they are sick... I don't think they are sick, but perhaps they are hosted by the back wall of the tank, and feel more secure swimming next to it all the time.

As I mentioned, they all are active and eating and growing, so if they were sick, I would think they would be dead by now. When they come away from the wall, they swim normally.

Should I be concerned?

 

[Kathy55g]

bmp

 

[Warnberg]

Personally I wouldn't worry about the swimming sideways, when I first got my clowns (juviniles) they would swim the entire length of the tank sideways.... not sure why, maybe it gave them a better view of the bottom....

 

[spk]

Kathy,

Have you posted in the Anemones & ClownFishes yet. You may get a quicker response?

Just thought I would ask. Sorry if you have already done so.

Steve

 

[Kathy55g]

I haven't done that, but I will. Thanks, K

 

[Spiffyguy]

Tagging along

 

[shred5]

Tagging along

Hey Spiffyguy.. Just so you know all you have to do is hit subscribe to this thread button at the bottom of the page, you dont have to type tagging along...

Dave

 

[Spiffyguy]

yeah I know. I just got on the list for a pair of these guys when they are ready.

 

[Kathy55g]

Just saw the "thread of the month" videos of clownfish juveniles. Mine act the same way, so I think they are all good!

 

[Kathy55g]

I didn't pick up eggs last time because the parents did not take care of the nest and the eggs got eaten.

Should be spawning again any day now.
I am almost ready for them.

 

[spk]

Kathy,

You are so lucky. I want some too now . Good luck. How is the system doing?

Steve

 

[mako56]

Hi me again. My clowns are still laying eggs every other week and I am just about ready to try to raise the babies I was just wondering what you do to collect the eggs? Mine always lay the eggs on the rock that the anemone is attached to.

 

[Kathy55g]

I am lucky that my friend's clownfish lay eggs on a removable tile.
You will have to devise a fry snagger, or otherwise gently siphone out the larvae.

There are some designs on other threads in this forum. Perhaps you could do a search, or the Wilkerson Clownfishes book has a drawing and description.

 

[spk]

Mako56,

Good luck with the fry. If you make the "fry snagger", please can you snap some pics during the process and post.

Thanks

Steve

 

[mako56]

I did the search thing and got some good ideas would really like to get them on the tile but what ever if I don't I will try scooping them out just had a batch hatch so I will have to wait for the next ones. Thanks for the luck.

 

[jwreffner]

If you are looking for info on using the V8 cuture method check out "Breeding the Orchid Dottyback" book from Martin Moe Jr. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/09...7?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance
I just read it...interesting to say the least on the V8/yeast cultures. Sounds feasible...

 

[Kathy55g]

I tried the V8 method and I think it killed my rots.
Best so far in my experience is live fresh nanno

I am trying algae paste right now, but since the weather has changed, the rots are growing more slowly, and I don't know yet if it is because of the diet or the temperature.

More later.

 

[Kathy55g]

pictures

pictures

It has been a long time since I've had the time to mess around with pictures, so here goes:

Week 7

 

[Kathy55g]

Week 10