Red Firefish reproduction

Chaloupa · #1 03-18-2007, 07:36 PM

I have a pair of firefish..the female is egg-laden from the looks of it...does anyone have any good links to firefish reproduction? I have googled it, been to RC and more...maybe someone else has some good info or links. thanks so much! Sarah

Kabong · #2 03-18-2007, 08:25 PM

I could be wrong,
But it's been my understanding they will not succefully breed in aquarium's.
I believe the fry are just to small to survive.

justinl · #3 03-18-2007, 08:36 PM

If you try it I would suggest setting up a kreisel tank or two (in case one crashes, you still got another half of the larvae).

Chaloupa · #4 03-18-2007, 10:39 PM

I guess more of what I am looking for is how they reproduce...at this time I have no intention (and no time

) to consider raising fry....thank you for the replies so far and keep 'em coming!

Beverly · #5 03-19-2007, 12:00 AM

I'm not sure what you're asking, Sarah. I would think they'd have some sort of mating ritual, the female would lay her eggs and the male would fertilize them much the same way, say, ocellaris clowns would. Is that what you're looking for?

justinl · #6 03-19-2007, 12:05 AM

assuming all lions like the red firefish reproduce the same way...

http://www.houstonzoo.org/Animal/vie...&animal_ID=101

"Reproduction:A dominant male lionfish mates with a "harem" or group of females. After courting, the female releases a gelatinous ball that contains thousands of eggs. The male then fertilizes the eggs. The gelatinous ball dissolves within 24 hrs., releasing the individual fertilized eggs. Neither the male nor the female guards the eggs. Once hatched, the newborn fry start to feed on plankton.

GESTATION
Gestation Period:36Hrs
"