My Surprise!! Clownfish laid first batch of eggs!

[Nebthet]

Originally Posted by Cal_stir

Congrats! they say it's a sign of awesome water quality.

what kind of camera did you get the pics with?

LOL... funny that you say that. I haven't changed the water in this tank for well over two months. I just put in top off water and keep the skimmer clean.


The camera I use is the Canon t1i. The first pic was taken with the stock 18-55mm lense, the close up of the eggs was taken with the 100mm macro lense.

and yes, eventually, I think in the fall after I read up a lot more on raising the clownfish and get some rot cultures started and some otohime a and b in, I will try to raise a few batches off the little guys. My landlord won't be pleased.. but oh well.

[mike31154]

Joyce Wilkerson's book 'Clownfishes' is a great resource if you wish to raise them.

[Nebthet]

A couple updated pics from tonight.

Daddy tending to the eggs.. still using the 100mm lense, but on a slight angle to pull back a little bit.


Closer view of the eggs, not on an angle. They have darkened since yestarday and the eyes are black spots now.

[Myka]

Excellent photography skills!! A treat to look at! Thanks for posting. =]

[KevinK]

these pic's are gust out of the normal great and should be rewarded !!

[Nebthet]

Thanks for the compliments guys.. I will continue to update the pics even though I won't be raising this batch.. but it is a good learning experience to watch the development of the eggs.

[Doug]

Seeing the hatch is awe inspiring if you can catch it. I managed to luck out the last two, when they hatched just after lights out and watched them with a flashlight. A tank full of little babies.