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PaddyOB's Project ** Clownfish Breeding **
Ok so to start this build a few things. No, I have never intentionally bred clowns. Yes they have bred in my tanks. Yes I know captive breeding is easy but raising the fry is not.
Soooo... It's a project. We all know it gets done, so why not me? I'm going to attempt it anyhow. I have arranged for a 40G breeder which i will be picking up in the next bit. Thanks Jeff! I am going to divide it with black acrylic and have two separate sides, each isolated from the other. I'm not planning a sump system. Probably just AC30s. One each side. Easy to shut off if you need to. I figure I'll start with two pairs. Orange OC pair (bought today from Hooper) and the second pair 1x orange OC, 1x black OC. Any thoughts on the pairings ? Once I get the tank running and established I'll start my phyto and roti cultures. So yea. I don't know what the H.E. double hockey sticks I'm doin but I'm hoping to take my hobby to a different level. And I hope it works. |
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I have had 16 pairs of clownfish for over a year now.
to date, only 1 pair has laid eggs. getting them to breed, IMO, is the big first step. if you have luck in that department I would love to hear of what you are doing to get them to breed. I have thought about playing fish porn and some Barry White music to see if that would help...lol all kidding aside, it is frustrating... good luck though. I would hold off for the rotifers and phyto because even if they do breed, they recommend leaving them alone for the first 2 or 3 batches so you don't spook them. it doesn't take that long to get the cultures up and running. |
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However, I could use the phyto for other feeding purposes too I am sure if I had extra sitting around. This is a long term project for me. More of an "I F**KING LOVE CLOWNFISH lets turn the hobby up a notch!". I am looking to challenge myself. Maybe if my fish get lucky... I will too. :razz: |
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Keep the breeding systems separate.
As alot of companies have found out eggs can get fertilized from males in a completely different tank. Even if they are different species. |
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They won't share filtration or anything. Oh yea, how you feel about donating to a breeding program. I hear you have a nice specimen. Lol. |
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