Breeding Ocellaris
 

My Ocellaris clowns decided to lay eggs this afternoon. Unfortunately, they decided to pick the corner of the tank where I can't get decent pics nor videos. This is the best I can do. I should be able to take pics from top-down in the evening when the anemones recede and get pics of the orange eggs.

I've had this pair since they were little for almost 2 years now and this is the first time they've bred as far as I know. No chance of survival though for the young as my wrasse will quickly make a meal out of them. I am preparing to set up an anemone/clownfish/coral frag tank soon though.

Clownfish like to breed around lunar eclipses I guess. :biggrin:


http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...49_img_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...47_mvi_std.jpg (4.2 Mbyte video)

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...51_mvi_std.jpg (6.9 Mbyte video)

Hm, I need to learn how to use manual focus. :smile:

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...62_img_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...60_img_std.jpg

Congrats Sam, :new-bday:

That's great news, even if they are doomed to be wrasse food:sad:
A great sign that your fish are healthy and happy :biggrin:
Where did she lay the clutch? Looks like it's on the bottom of the glass from those out of focus pictures :razz: :mrgreen: :razz:

Looks like you gotta get that breeding tank setup soon :mrgreen:

Congrats



Wendell

Hatchlings
 

Some hatchling pics. The good news is that I learned how to use Manual Focus. The bad news is that my camera sucks for Macro shots. Time to find a used G2. Rich, yes, the eggs are in the corner of the tank.

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...g_crop_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...g_crop_std.jpg

Re: Breeding Ocellaris
 

Sam,

The fry will die without proper food. Most likely they will eat newly hatched brine or rotifers.

If you are intent on raising the fry, and I don't see why you couldn't, you'd have to set up a fry raising tank and do it quick so it is cycled prior to them going into the tank. Use a sponge filter powered by an air pump for filtration. Some LR would be a good idea too. Tank can be small, say 10 gal or under for the first while.

You will also have to set up a bs hatchery. If you want more info, PM me. I have some experience raising seahorse fry. Rearing methods would be similar.