That's the first page, work your way down and let me know if you have any questions.
BTW, if you're going to pull the eggs out of the tank and put them in a rearing tank you don't have to be that careful. The eggs can be exposed to the air for a short time. That's how I get pics of them. The key is aerating them well after they are in the rearing tank. That can be kinda hard if they are on a rock, but not impossible.
As mentioned by someone above, it's best to fill the rearing tank with water from the tank that the eggs come from. Think of it a s a water change.
If ya wanna breed them why not just put them in a breeder tank?
Hi Jamie I had the mated pair in my 180g, which was 500% impossible to get to the eggs. I have only had 3 "fake" things in my tank since set up 3 years ago....a terra cotta pot, a large pvc elbow (both of which make caves)... and a VERY large, tall , huge, heavy a$$ statue that came with the tank (bought it off of a friend) Out of everything else in the tank, they chose to lay on the statue, in the back next to the glass... my tank is very deep, so I stayed up many nights, basically in my tank waiting to net the hatchlings - but with the timing...the fish...the filtration (after night one it was turned off) many reasons of a newbie trying to get the fry but failed. I finally got the male/female out of the tank, (took that damn statue out! lol), and have moved the clowns to the 14g biocube earlier this year.
I would have loved to just let the eggs have remained in the cube...but I feared filtration (cant just turn it off and not affect the tank), and also what if the clowns or baby blenney ate the fry? I wasn't sure if that would happen....initially they were put into the biocube with the hopes of it being a breeding/raising tank.
I am now considering setting up a permanent tank right next to the biocube- to mirror the exact water/tank parameters for future clutches.
lol....they breed very well, they have their part down pat! I just have to learn my part on raising the little treasures!
That's the first page, work your way down and let me know if you have any questions.
BTW, if you're going to pull the eggs out of the tank and put them in a rearing tank you don't have to be that careful. The eggs can be exposed to the air for a short time. That's how I get pics of them. The key is aerating them well after they are in the rearing tank. That can be kinda hard if they are on a rock, but not impossible.
As mentioned by someone above, it's best to fill the rearing tank with water from the tank that the eggs come from. Think of it a s a water change.
Good luck!
Thank you for that! I appreciate it, although I still have that feeling of "I failed," poor little guys.
Thank you for that link, I will read up on it as well. I was given another link to RS and have been up reading through all of that also.
I am always interested in learning what will benefit my tank(s) - so again, thanks for sharing your info
Please feel free to comment on what I post here.... I would love to have even 1 little one survive. I read someone's signature line on a forum, and to round it off: "If I can get just 1 fish to the market...that's 1 less fish pulled from the Ocean." I agree with this, and would like to be able to help support the aquaculture community.
I have a LONG way to go...... but willingness and eagerness will help me in that journey.
Thanks everyone....... I am going to be gone for a day or 2, keep posting, I will be here...just reading - I need to check out the link above as my mamma & pappa are swimming and singing "Let's Get It On" hahaha and I also want to pop by some more of your posts I have missed.
Night to all! Have a great weekend!!
btw: I think I may start copy/pasting, as I reply to CR, RS, RB,RC and our own club forum here in Florida, so I may be leaving info out with each post by accident. I did use the tank water from the clown tank.... but maybe my temp was off? Or the lighting difference? Not sure, will def read everything - real fast before the next clutch, lol- and post as much step by step as I can for advice! Sweet Dreams!
So I need a broodstock tank, a larval tank, and a growout tank?
My broodstock tank would be the clown's 14g biocube, already setup for several months as theirs, many months before that as 'up for grabs' tank while deciding what to put it in.
A larval tank and growout tank? Would the babies never be added to the parents' tank?
yeah...it is late..I am asking questions ahead of time....let me do what I said above and get off here so I can read everything word-for-word then I will be back, lol
So I need a broodstock tank, a larval tank, and a growout tank?
My broodstock tank would be the clown's 14g biocube, already setup for several months as theirs, many months before that as 'up for grabs' tank while deciding what to put it in.
A larval tank and growout tank? Would the babies never be added to the parents' tank?
yeah...it is late..I am asking questions ahead of time....let me do what I said above and get off here so I can read everything word-for-word then I will be back, lol
Ideally, yes, three tanks. Although the rearing tank can be used for grow out if it's large enough. Filtration gets trickier as they grow.
I wouldn't suggest putting the juveniles back with the parents at any time.
Originally Posted by MizTanks
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The key is aerating them well after they are in the rearing tank. That can be kinda hard if they are on a rock, but not impossible.
I had the mated pair in my 180g, which was 500% impossible to get to the eggs. I have only had 3 "fake" things in my tank since set up 3 years ago....a terra cotta pot, a large pvc elbow (both of which make caves)... and a VERY large, tall , huge, heavy a$$ statue that came with the tank (bought it off of a friend) Out of everything else in the tank, they chose to lay on the statue, in the back next to the glass... my tank is very deep, so I stayed up many nights, basically in my tank waiting to net the hatchlings - but with the timing...the fish...the filtration (after night one it was turned off) many reasons of a newbie trying to get the fry but failed. I finally got the male/female out of the tank, (took that damn statue out! lol), and have moved the clowns to the 14g biocube earlier this year.
" poor little guys.
Sweet Dreams!
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