Clownfish eggs! Has anyone ever sucessfully raised them?

escape2thewater

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My false percs have laid a batch of eggs at the base of thier anemone! I know the chances of any of the fry living long enough to grow up are very slim but has anyone ever raised them sucessfully? What are some tips to give them a better chance? I know they need to be removed from the main tank asap after they hatch and be kept in a small tank with very little circulation. I also know they need to be fed rotifers. Other then that im open for help!
Thanks,
Escape
Also how long before the eggs typically will hatch?
 

bonebrake

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Bang Guy has a huge thread somewhere on his clownfish rearing experience as does Oceana. I think the eggs hatch on the 8th night, but I do not remember for sure. I wish you all the best if you try to raise them!
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bonebrake

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Also the book sold on this site, Clownfishes, is supposedly the authoritative guide to raising clownfish fry and keeping clownfish happy in general.
 

escape2thewater

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Thanks I just found & read oceana's thread, its AMAZING! Im no where near ready for maintaining phyto & rotifers so its prob not going to happen this time but im interested in getting set up with it all now that my clowns are breeding maybe I can try to raise a future batch of eggs. Very cool stuff.
Escape
 

escape2thewater

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Heres a out of focus pic of the eggs & the male tending to them. Sorry for the crappy pic, I need to get a new camera..
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escape2thewater

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Well they hatched last night. We only could find one still swimming around this morning. (eggs stayed in MT, couldnt remove rock they were on). We scopped him out and placed him into a 2gal eclipse with an airstone turned way down. He still got blown outta control when he swam through the bubbles. He only lasted about 20min in the little tank. Maybe the bubbles were still too big for him? I dont know, I will be more prepared next time though!
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teresaq

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sorry to here about your babies. hope you have better luck next time. where in the cape are you. If you start beeding, and my clowns lay eggs, I will give you the eggs
 
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