PaddyOB's Project ** Clownfish Breeding **

[paddyob]

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.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Kafudafish

Sounds interesting. Should get that white clown that's for sale on here and breed those.

I'm cheap. Lol. Start small.

[howdy20012002]

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.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by paddyob

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.

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

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 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.

I agree. I plan to have the tank established and as you mentioned, breeding before going into phyto.

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.

[spit.fire]

ovaprim?

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

ovaprim?

huh?

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by paddyob

huh?

hormone injections to induce spawning :

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

hormone injections to induce spawning :

Thanks for the humor, but can future posts try stay serious please. Font want to contest the thread.

[Ryan]

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.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Ryan

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.

Really? In different tanks? How??

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.