Clownfish and Breeding

[matt52]

I have a 75 gallon reef tank with a pair of perculas and blue tang and a yellow tang with 90 pounds of live rock is there any chance I could get them to breed successfully? I not would just a pair in a 10 gallon nano breed?
Also how much do pet store buy the little ones for and how willing are they to buy them from you?
Thanks for the info

 

[bang guy]

Pretty good chance of getting them to breed providing you can feed a lot & still keep the water clean and stable. That's the challenge.
I sell my Ocellaris anywhere from $5 up to $10 for the regular ones and $15 - $20 for the Black morph. Percula Clownfish should command a slightly higher price but they are more work than Ocellaris.

 

[clown_nut]

just how do you save the babys and what do you feed them once they arrive? Also how many could one expect in a single brood?

 

[bang guy]

I move the rock the eggs are on to a hatching container the night they are due to hatch.
I feed Rotifers after they hatch.
The most I've had survive was about 400. Typically it's 100 - 200.

 

[bigarn]

Might be a stupid question...But when do you know they're due to hatch?

 

[bang guy]

When most of the eggs look silvery.

 

[clown_nut]

ok and what are...Rotifers?? And where can someone find these

 

[matt52]

Is there a certain time of year they breed or is it multiple times? How old are they when they are ready to sell?

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by clown_nut
ok and what are...Rotifers?? And where can someone find these
Rotifers are tiny algae eating animals. Cultures or spores can be obtained from aquaculture stores or a fellow hobbiest.

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by Matt52
Is there a certain time of year they breed or is it multiple times? How old are they when they are ready to sell?
Mine breed every 13 days.
Mine are ready to sell in 4 - 6 months.

 

[matt52]

Thanks for the info.
would a 10 gallon with crushed coral and an undergravel filter work good to keep it clean and also what are some skimmers for 10 gall with some live rock?

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by Matt52
would a 10 gallon with crushed coral and an undergravel filter work good to keep it clean ?
I don't understand the question.

 

[matt52]

I mean would it be an ok setup to breed and would the undergravel filter help keep it clean and do the have protein skimmers for a ten galllon

 

[bang guy]

There's no chance that type of filtration is adequate for the amount of food required.
Your best bet is to plumb the breeder setup in line with a larger system to handle the waste.

 

[new2u]

hey bang if you had I set up a bi (18 tall) refugium could I plumb it in and raise the clowns in there?

 

[bang guy]

"bang if you had I set up a bi"
What does this mean?

 

[new2u]

sorry my g was broken "big"

 

[snailheave]

do you sell to *****?