Abominable Reef
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Thanks Seacraze, that's a great idea. I'm going to try that.
True Percula spawn
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Hello there when I was using the Plexiglass my clowns always went to the corner top of my glass. So I made a corner piece and placed it in the same place(WITH SUCTION CUPS) they laid there eggs. And with out hesitation they cleaned it up a laid there eggs on it. I let them reach term with the parents and at the night of hatching I would remove it and place it in the fry tank. Always worked for me but I never tried it on rock work
kerusso316
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Try moving the tile in slowly.
Abominable Reef
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll try these suggestions and let you know how it turns out.
when I had my discus spawn the eggs would be gone in the mourning. I spoke to some peolpe who felt that they were eating it because they could not see the eggs to protect them. So I would leave a room light on at night and turn the tank light off. Well the eggs all hatched after that. Just a thought if it worked for one fish it might work for yours.
kerusso316
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If she is eating them.....Let her.She knows better than you as to the condition of her eggs.It is hard to do because you have waited sooo long for the spawn.RELAX It will be a few more spawns until she produces top quality eggs.It is hard work keeping those eggs for 8 days.If she sees the hatch will be in vain see will eat them,and try again later.Geting the first batch is the hard part.Keep feeding her to saturation at least once a day.My bet,in less than 2 months you will have a good hatch.Then the hard part starts.Good luck and keep doing what you are doing.Pm me any time...Mitch
Abominable Reef
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Well, I decided to let nature take its course, and I think this spawn is here for the duration! Here is the nest at 48 hrs:
The eggs (about 200) have already turned from a bright orange to a kind of brownish orange. Hopefully this means they are fertile. Mama and Papa seem much more diligent at protecting the nest this time around, and I never did figure out what ate the others.
On a side note, I have two 4gal containers of rotifers going, at about 30-50 rots/ml. Does that seem like enough, or should I try and start some more?
Thanks
The eggs (about 200) have already turned from a bright orange to a kind of brownish orange. Hopefully this means they are fertile. Mama and Papa seem much more diligent at protecting the nest this time around, and I never did figure out what ate the others.
On a side note, I have two 4gal containers of rotifers going, at about 30-50 rots/ml. Does that seem like enough, or should I try and start some more?
Thanks
Ploppers
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Looks like you're well on your way. :thumbsup:
I think your should be fine with that many rotifers. Just make sure you're removing some on a regular basis.
I'll be curious to see if your percs develop like mine. I'm around the 90 day mark and only have 1 out of about 100 that is begining to get it's second stripe.
I think your should be fine with that many rotifers. Just make sure you're removing some on a regular basis.
I'll be curious to see if your percs develop like mine. I'm around the 90 day mark and only have 1 out of about 100 that is begining to get it's second stripe.
Abominable Reef
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Here is the gang at 7 days:
Pretty fun seeing them looking back at you!
Thanks Ploppers, I just hope I can get to the 90 day period with some of them.
Any thoughts about how close they are to hatching??
Pretty fun seeing them looking back at you!
Thanks Ploppers, I just hope I can get to the 90 day period with some of them.
Any thoughts about how close they are to hatching??
kerusso316
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Tonight.....
Abominable Reef
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Thanks guys, You were right. They hatched within 10 minutes of lights out last night, and the last one was out at about an hour after lights out. I managed to collect about 40 in my larvae snagger, and waited quite a while to see if I could catch any more. After about an hour of pumping without getting any more, I gave up and transferred them to my larvae tank.
It's really hard to count them, but I have seen at least 20 this morning. I have added rotifers this morning, and about 200 mls of greenwater to the larvae tank (4 gals of water in a 6 gallon tank). Rotifer density is abouit 40 rotifers/ml.
Boy, they sure are tiny:
They seem to be hanging out near the surface...is this OK? Is the light not bright enough?
Thanks for the support!
Kevin
It's really hard to count them, but I have seen at least 20 this morning. I have added rotifers this morning, and about 200 mls of greenwater to the larvae tank (4 gals of water in a 6 gallon tank). Rotifer density is abouit 40 rotifers/ml.
Boy, they sure are tiny:
They seem to be hanging out near the surface...is this OK? Is the light not bright enough?
Thanks for the support!
Kevin
Abominable Reef
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Kimsie -- good luck with your clowns i would leave the shrimp in there for now, until they start spawning, which might be a while yet. Also, I saw several bristle worms coing out last night near the eggs as they were hatching, so they may be the culprit instead. Or it could have been mama clown too. I never did catch anyone red handed.
i would leave the shrimp in there for now, until they start spawning, which might be a while yet. Also, I saw several bristle worms coing out last night near the eggs as they were hatching, so they may be the culprit instead. Or it could have been mama clown too. I never did catch anyone red handed.
kimsie
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Congrats!!! They look great! At least from what I can tell - please keep us updated on how things go - I'm really interested as I'd like to do this eventually. I have seen a bristle worm in my tank too with them... Maybe if they start spawning he'll need to go too. What size tank do you have your pair in? I recently started a new 12 G to house mine alone so they might be more apt to spawn - but now I'm questioning if it's big enough...
At least from what I can tell - please keep us updated on how things go - I'm really interested as I'd like to do this eventually. I have seen a bristle worm in my tank too with them... Maybe if they start spawning he'll need to go too. What size tank do you have your pair in? I recently started a new 12 G to house mine alone so they might be more apt to spawn - but now I'm questioning if it's big enough...
Ploppers
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Congrats!:thumbsup:
I was gonna say tonight also, but I'm a day late.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could try increasing the light a bit just to see if it affects them at all.
These first few days are by far the most stressful. Make sure you siphon out the dead ones to keep water quality up. I use a white bowl and airline tubing that way I can spot the live ones that accidentally get sucked up.
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