How to keep clown fish fry alive?

[exentity]

I have a bunch of little brownish orange colored clownfish eggs and I can see little eyes in them now. I am wondering if anyone can give me some pointers for keeping them alive after they become free swimming. I heard this is very difficult and requires an enormous amount of time. Frequent water changes daily and several feedings a day as well as needing to have live food ready in advance. Can anyone give me any ideas? Do those bottled live rotifers work as food?
Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks!

[Jason McK]

this is near impossible in a community tank setting. The usual way of raising fry would be to remove the eggs prior to hatching and place them in a small tank designed to accommodate them. Live food is also required I believe baby brine shrimp is used at later stages and Rotifers right away. Water quality is also very important. So the set up of rearing tanks is required

J

[exentity]

If I remove the eggs into a separate system, should this be done using a siphon? How else could I remove the egss without damaging them. Also if they are removed, they will they no longer be stuck to anythign in the new system and will just blow around?

[Jason McK]

You would have to remove them intacked. On the rock they where laid on. Many people will place a piece of tile or set it up so that they can remove the eggs.

there are many reference books on raising clown fry Joyce Wilkerson is considered the authority and has a book called Clownfishes
If it is something that interests you, you may want to pick up a copy.

J