What's your breeding setup look like???

[Anemone12]

In thinking about trying to breed clowns/cardinal fish and would like to get some ideas for a breeding setup or rack, Thanks


Jacob

 

[AquaTDV]

A Xenia refugium makes a perfect place to raise, feed, and filter the water at the same time. I've been breeding Bangaiis since '02 and this is the easiest way I've found with the greatest amount of success.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hMoLeuo-cM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnvf4z2EYXo

 

[ajdiver]

Good thread to start. I'm also getting into breeding and want some opinions on the easiest way to set up a small tank. Is it best to directly connect the small tank into the big tank and run a constant cycle or setup and individual tank all together?

 

[president89]

I was reading a lengthy thread, and someone had their 300G display hooked into a small breeding setup, and it caused havoc when disease got into the tank. I would keep broodstock seperate, and also growout seperate - readabout it here - http://www.marsh-reef.org...reeding-clownfish.html

 

[tank41]

 

[president89]

bahahahahahhha

 

[AquaTDV]

Lol!!! Nice setup

 

[Anemone12]

OMFG :lolspin: that made my day haha.

 

[tank41]

:inlove:

 

[Anemone12]

I also like that refugium idea with the Xenia. Is it hooked up to your display tank?

 

[AquaTDV]

Yes, I have a drain from the DT that supplies it. I simply remove the male when he has had the fry in his mouth for a couple of weeks, and once he releases them into the fuge I return him to the tank above. Very little stress for him and the developing fry.

This is the DT with the Cardinals.

 

[Anemone12]

Ohh my wow. Not trying to be off topic but how long have you had that clam for? I'm assuming you bought it close to that size. And I'm think about just getting a HOB refugium as I don't have any room in my actual sump.

 

[AquaTDV]

Ohh my wow. Not trying to be off topic but how long have you had that clam for? I'm assuming you bought it close to that size. And I'm think about just getting a HOB refugium as I don't have any room in my actual sump.

I've had the clam for over 6 years. It was most 10" then, now its over 24".

 

[AquaTDV]

An HOB Xenia refugium can be done, but it would be difficult to keep the Xenia confined to the refugium. Fry can be quite curious, and if you have a drain to the DT the will end up in the DT. If you have the room, I would try and tie a small system next to it.

 

[Fishshed]

Usually it is best to move whatever you are trying to breed into a separate tank in main display is kinda hard to collect babies here is a pic of my clownfish breeding setup hopefully this kinda gives u an idea and if you have any questions just ask i am a breeder out of pa. Thanks

 

[Anemone12]

Just posted on your thread you made. Awesome setup!

 

[ajdiver]

Agreed. That's an amazing setup you have going!

 

[XxNewReeferxX]

I am thinking about setting up clownfish breeding tank (or tanks) and i am wondering where to start and what to use? Should I be drilling glass tanks? Sump? I don't know where to start

 

[Anemone12]

I am thinking about setting up clownfish breeding tank (or tanks) and i am wondering where to start and what to use? Should I be drilling glass tanks? Sump? I don't know where to start

One of the easiest things to do would drill multiple 20 gallon tanks and hook then up to one sump. Just my opinion though.

 

[XxNewReeferxX]

What about a grow out tank? How big does one of those need to be to house a clutch of clownfish up to a sellable size?