Maroons laid eggs, now what?

[KPG007]

Originally Posted by Leah

BREAK OUT THE CRACKERS

Hmm, not quite the help I was looking for, but thanks

Originally Posted by paddyob

Unless you have several tanks available and lots of time, you will likely just feed your tank.

Originally Posted by mike31154

Most folks that raise them successfully will have separate grow out tanks & a good supply of phytoplankton to grow rotifers to feed the larvae for the first week or so. After that you'll need live brine shrimp to feed them after the metamorphosis stage. Need to have that stuff on the go well ahead of time. My maroons have been spawning for years now, food for the other critters when they hatch. Some day I may give raising them a go too, but don't have the phyto cultures & rotifers going to do so. It's fairly work intensive.

Better to wait for a while after the first spawn anyway. Give your maroons a bit more time to perfect their routine. Once they start spawning they'll likely continue with a break of only a few days between hatching & the next spawn.

Yeah, this is what I was thinking too. Family was hoping we would have a tank full of Nemo's soon. I really don't need the extra work, so I'll let nature take its course.

[mike31154]

Joyce D. Wilkerson's book Clownfishes, although a somewhat dated publication these days, is nevertheless a great resource if you're planning to raise the fry. You can probably find a copy at a library in the big city, 'cause the book seems a bit pricey on the online sites that have it available. Good info not only on raising fry, but general care & species, anemones etc. She's been a pioneer with regard to successfully breeding the critters.