Success Stories with Clownfish larvae?

dentin · #1 04-21-2005, 06:03 AM

Just wondering if anyone has any success with breeding Clownfish from eggs to larvae? Tips or secrets to share?

Thanks in advance

G1GY · #2 04-21-2005, 06:06 AM

Not sure about the success rate with breeding clowns, but I don't think they're larvae either. Maybe fry?

ed99 · #3 04-21-2005, 02:04 PM

The book "Clownfishes" by Joyce Wilkerson explains how to breed and raise clownfish. The trickiest part seems to be producing a suitable food source for them after they hatch.

Ryan · #4 04-21-2005, 02:05 PM

G1GY Thats just what the young are called larvea. It is before they go through their metomorphesis (sp?). After that they are called fry or Juveniles.

Dentin if i remember correct someone on RC breeds them I will try to look for you and see.I remeber the thread it is "Keeping fish in pairs" I will look and let you know. A good book to get would be Clownfish by Joyce D. Wilkerson I have a copy here and love it. Tells you step-by-step how to not only raise the fry to adult hood but how to culture the foods you will need to prevail.

Ryan · #5 04-21-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ed99

The book "Clownfishes" by Joyce Wilkerson explains how to breed and raise clownfish. The trickiest part seems to be producing a suitable food source for them after they hatch.

Ya that is a big problem another is perfect Water quality through metomorphesis (sp?). Each clown has its different level of ease what type are you trying to breed? If I know i can go through that book for you and get as much iformation as I can to help you.