video: percula spawning

[phender]

Very nice shots Gary. Your photos are always so well done.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10650294#post10650294 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xtm
Very nice! Why do they have to yank the anemone like that?

They bite at the anemone to make it retract so they can lay their eggs under the anemone. When they are not directly tending the eggs, the anemone will partially cover them so they will be protected.

 

[epicfish]

Oooh, very nice pics and video! Awesome...thanks!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10680854#post10680854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender
Very nice shots Gary. Your photos are always so well done.
They bite at the anemone to make it retract so they can lay their eggs under the anemone. When they are not directly tending the eggs, the anemone will partially cover them so they will be protected.

again- thanks for the compliments everyone.
I've also seen adult Clowns bite the anemone to keep it away from the larvae as they hatch. (Anemones will catch and eat Clownfish larvae.)

 

[55semireef]

Wow amazing pictures and spawning event.

 

[littlefish72]

That was amazing.......great video

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

ttt

 

[shawna1972]

Beautiful clowns! Great stills! What are the chances any will survive?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Beautiful clowns! Great stills! What are the chances any will survive?

thanks and no chance for survival as I don't raise larvae anymore

 

[Magga Pie]

How long did the total process take? My clowns are in the act right now and was wondering when they will be done.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

How long did the total process take? My clowns are in the act right now and was wondering when they will be done.

the actual act of spawning (laying and fertilizing of eggs) is over with in an hour or so.

 

[keithbou30]

i just caught mine laying eggs about a half hour ago they are still laying them, how long will it take before they hatch. and will they survive or should i put the rock into another tank.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

there's lots of great FAQ's at the top of this forum tackling the subjects of pairing, spawning and raising clownfish. Here's a link to one that will answer your questions.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

possible bad link on page one?

possible bad link on page one?

in any event, here's the video

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[NirvanaFan]

Did your clowns take a break when you did the great tank swap?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Did your clowns take a break when you did the great tank swap?

amazingly... no.

I was surprised. Any significant change in anything at all can break up a spawning pair's ryhthms but it wasn't the case with these two

 

[kingfisher62]

That was way cool, thanks for sharing.