Time needed to induce Clowns to spawn

[chris melb]

Damer

im in SE suburbs Glen Waverly, at the moment, i have two pairs of percs, 1 pair B&W and pr Tomato, im still chasing a GSM pair, all pairs have been setup for the last three months now, with conditions to what Wilkerson recomends to induce clowns to spawn. What species are you looking into? have you bred before?

 

[damer]

hi chris,

i often come to glen waverly (well to amazing amazon) as my inlaws live about 15 minutes away.

i have set up a 1200 odd litre system which i started making feb. last year, but i have been plagued by illness and injury, so i have literally just turned the pump and heaters on. one of the 300w heaters is a dud though so am struggling to get the temp above 22 deg.

i have a few pairs of fish in holding tanks

"spawning" pair of frenatus- havent spawned for me, not ideal conditions for them, but they spawnwed regularly for their previous owner.
one chrysopterus clown- had 2 pair, but lost 3 fish in a weekend when i was away at some bush fires.
2 bangaii- hopefully a pair.
juvi pair of black occelaris.

picking up a a spawning pair of occelaris and an "almost" spawning pair of GSM's ( ) from melbourne on sunday.

planning on having a few things other than clowns, but that will be a while away.

wouldnt mind having a look at your set up, shoot me an email if that is ok. damer@aapt.net.au

damien