PaddyOB's Project ** Clownfish Breeding **

paddyob · #1 03-09-2013, 11:42 PM

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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 · #2 03-10-2013, 12:25 AM

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 · #3 03-10-2013, 12:37 AM

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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.

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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.