ZC's clownfish breeding thread

[Zero Cool]

I don't start feeding frozen food to the juvies until they're almost 2 months old and big enough to handle it.
When the larvae hatch, you need to feed them rotifers that have been fed a good phytoplankton. After a few days, I start feeding them otohime and wheen them off the rots. After they are big enough then you start introducing larger food.

You should provide them with a regular light schedule from day 0. They can't see the food without light. You'll also need to tint the water with algae so they can see the food easier, otherwise they'll starve.

There are medications you can use, but I can't think of the names offhand.

 

[walleyebum]

Im on my first day with the hatched clownfish and was wondering do you start doing waterchanges on day 1? and when do you switch them from rotifers to some other kind of food thanks.

 

[Zero Cool]

Hey, I usually don't do water changes until day 3 unless there is a lot of die off bodies need to be removed. Day 3 is usually the day I start introducing otohime, but I continue feeding them rotifers for several weeks since I harvest them every day anyway. When the fish get large enough, starting introducing pulverized flake food, but always make sure to overlap your feeding while wheening them.

 

[walleyebum]

what should i order the otohime? or the live baby shrimp? thanks for all your help!

 

[xjaydub20x]

Do you not vacuum the tank until day three also? Unless there are dead frys that need to be removed?

 

[xjaydub20x]

I just realized that you are aka Lalani. VERY impressive photography!

 

[Zero Cool]

what should i order the otohime? or the live baby shrimp? thanks for all your help!

You're welcome.
I've never tried feeding bbs so I don't really have any experience to share. The otohime works really well though. It depends on how much money or time you want to spend. Otohime is more expensive, but hatching bbs takes more time. I've also heard from breeders that they have a higher survival rate with otohime so that is something to consider.

Do you not vacuum the tank until day three also? Unless there are dead frys that need to be removed?

Correct, unless there are a bunch of dead that need to be removed, I don't start doing water changes until day 3, after that it becomes 1gal wc every day until they hit meta phase. Then a water change once or twice a week along with either a sponge filter or LR helps keep the water clean.

 

[walleyebum]

where do you order it? and how many times a day do you feed them rotifers ?

 

[Gator Pit]

OK, I'm back to following along !

Still no successful clutches, but I'm still trying. :headwally: Took a break for a few weeks.
I am determined to succeed with this next batch. I think my rot cultures are dense, feeding parents more, trying a different larva tank etc.

Zero, your grow out system looks great. Fish too. Wish me luck. Hatch is due Sunday night ( 9 days, like clockwork). :beer:

 

[Zero Cool]

where do you order it? and how many times a day do you feed them rotifers ?

The otohime? I bought mine from Reed Mariculture.
And you need to keep the rotifer density steady in the larvae tank so that the fry never have to travel more than their own body length to find a rot. Also keep the larvae tank water tinted with algae. It makes it easier for them to find the rots by narrowing the visibility.

OK, I'm back to following along !

Still no successful clutches, but I'm still trying. :headwally: Took a break for a few weeks.
I am determined to succeed with this next batch. I think my rot cultures are dense, feeding parents more, trying a different larva tank etc.

Zero, your grow out system looks great. Fish too. Wish me luck. Hatch is due Sunday night ( 9 days, like clockwork). :beer:

Woo, good luck! :beer:

 

[AlexS95]

Just went through it all, a great read.

 

[walleyebum]

What size of otohime are you using there is a lot of different types.

 

[Zero Cool]

Just went through it all, a great read.

Thanks!

What size of otohime are you using there is a lot of different types.

A, the smallest.

 

[AlexS95]

Any new pictures?

 

[chriszog]

Great thread thanks for sharing your progress.

 

[RBTA99]

look great any update on those fish? picture

 

[Supernova26]

Awesome job. Thanks for taking the time and posting it here.

 

[vwwanksta69]

thanks for sharing

 

[mr9iron]

Great thread to say the least. :thumbsup:

 

[Clownfish Depot]

Any updates?