Tips for Ocellaris spawning

[bromion]

I have a pair of B/W Ocellaris clowns in my tank that seem to be paired but haven't spawned. The larger female is a few months (6?) older (got her first as a juvenile), spends most of her time in a xenia colony, and clearly dominates the other. The male usually hangs out around the xenia but rarely enters, even at night. They have been together well over a year and have gone through the fighting/twitching phase.

They have a few tankmates in my 90g: one hogfish, one lawnmower blenny, one purple pseudochromis, and 5 blue/green chromises. I rarely if ever see any quarrels between the clowns and the other fish at this point. I have a regular 5-hour photoperiod (timer) and regular feedings during the daylight hours.

Are there any particular things I should be doing to encourage spawning?

Thanks for tips!

 

[phender]

The are a few standard things, but no guarantees.

Increase photoperiod to 12hours

Raise temp to between 80-82 degrees

Feed twice a day. Each time until they won't eat anymore .

This may not fit in with your reef tank maintainance, but those are the things that will help get them going.

 

[kkyyllee]

why such a short lighting period?, if you want them to spawn, there own tank