Xth attempt raising clownfish
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BrianPlankis
Premium Member
Kathy,
Every one is important
Glad you got a few to survive. Looking forward to hearing about your next batch too
Brian
Every one is important
Glad you got a few to survive. Looking forward to hearing about your next batch too Brian
fed them some NHBS last night, and their little bellies got big fast. At least 2 of them did. Not sure about the third. He is either advanced, and getting ready to metamorphose, or on death's door, hanging around the bottom of the tank. Maybe both....
The 2 swimmers are starting to change a bit. Fuller bodies, etc. Probably will metamorphose this weekend.
I have to get them out of the tiny tank they are in. It is so small, it is hard to clean. There is apparantly no ammonia (yeah!!!!) but there is lots of schmutz, algae, etc. And no matter how many rotifers I remove, I can't get the concentration down below 20/ml... They just love it in there, and thrive on the 80 degree temp, and the abundant live nannochloropsis.
If i can get the system started the weekend, and I hope to do so, I can move them to a 10 gallon, and start the flow! I will take some pix soon of the developing system, and post pictures in another thread. I am new to plumbing, and this is one of the things one wants to get right the first time.....
Cheers,
Kathy
The 2 swimmers are starting to change a bit. Fuller bodies, etc. Probably will metamorphose this weekend.
I have to get them out of the tiny tank they are in. It is so small, it is hard to clean. There is apparantly no ammonia (yeah!!!!) but there is lots of schmutz, algae, etc. And no matter how many rotifers I remove, I can't get the concentration down below 20/ml... They just love it in there, and thrive on the 80 degree temp, and the abundant live nannochloropsis.
If i can get the system started the weekend, and I hope to do so, I can move them to a 10 gallon, and start the flow! I will take some pix soon of the developing system, and post pictures in another thread. I am new to plumbing, and this is one of the things one wants to get right the first time.....
Cheers,
Kathy
jnowell
New member
Good luck Kathy, may the plumbing gods smile on you 
I can't wait to see pics of your system all set up and running.
I'm trying to plan out a rearing system with a central sump, I too love a good challenge. I'm building a test overflow that I will start a thread on soon, I think it just might work for the tiniest of babies, but I want to test it on my latest hatch (closely monitored) first and see how it does.
Good Luck!
Jason
P.S. At the rate I'm going, I'll probably be down in the 10% range too when it's all said and done
I can't wait to see pics of your system all set up and running.I'm trying to plan out a rearing system with a central sump, I too love a good challenge. I'm building a test overflow that I will start a thread on soon, I think it just might work for the tiniest of babies, but I want to test it on my latest hatch (closely monitored) first and see how it does.
Good Luck!
Jason
P.S. At the rate I'm going, I'll probably be down in the 10% range too when it's all said and done
spk
Premium Member
Kathy,
Good luck with the plumbing. Had to start mine over again as I have forgotten the space required for the drains from the tanks. But have new bits and will look at getting this all sorted out.
Good luck with the next hatch, looking forward to the progress.
How has the vacation time been?
Steve
Good luck with the plumbing. Had to start mine over again as I have forgotten the space required for the drains from the tanks. But have new bits and will look at getting this all sorted out.
Good luck with the next hatch, looking forward to the progress.
How has the vacation time been?
Steve
Steve, vacation is all good. Not much time to work on the tanks, though with the kids and the holidays, but some progress has been made.
Sadly, but not unexpectedly, one of the new larva died today. The other two are doing well, getting some pigment, and seeming to grow very fast. My brine shrimp did not hatch this evening, I hope nothing is wrong. Hopefully, it is just that the basement is cooler now, and the hatch is a bit delayed. I think the larvae will last on rotifers until tomorrow.
I pick up eggs tomorrow, so wish me luck!
Sadly, but not unexpectedly, one of the new larva died today. The other two are doing well, getting some pigment, and seeming to grow very fast. My brine shrimp did not hatch this evening, I hope nothing is wrong. Hopefully, it is just that the basement is cooler now, and the hatch is a bit delayed. I think the larvae will last on rotifers until tomorrow.
I pick up eggs tomorrow, so wish me luck!
NicoleC
New member
You have to host them somewhere and post a link.
I have a theory -- sometimes preemies hatch when you move the nest because of the increased activity. The babies think it's dad's signal to hatch. Well, at least my dads seem to give the eggs the go ahead signal. (Either that or the eggs are talking to dad saying 'help us out.')
I have a theory -- sometimes preemies hatch when you move the nest because of the increased activity. The babies think it's dad's signal to hatch. Well, at least my dads seem to give the eggs the go ahead signal. (Either that or the eggs are talking to dad saying 'help us out.')
jnowell
New member
Here is the link to Kathy's video. Kathy, I compressed this down to 1.8 Mb., it still looks just as good, but will download much faster. VERY COOL, Thanks!
http://www.wfrs.org/rc/egg.wmv
http://www.wfrs.org/rc/egg.wmv
Now is the bewitching hour. I think I have a hatch. I crept downstairs with a shielded flashlight and counted about 4 larvae in the tank, and its still early. I'll leave them alone now that my curiosity is settled.
I guess I counted the days right this time. Tonight the majority should hatch!
I guess I counted the days right this time. Tonight the majority should hatch!
