clownfish larvae

[bjoe23]

i have 2 baby true, they are about 2-3 months old.
at wat age could they hahve eggs?
BTW, nice clowns!

 

[rod buehle]

Percs mature much more slowly than the ocellaris clowns do.
I have heard of males spawning at 6 months (tiny) but the females will usually be about a year and a half

 

[mach03infront]

very interesting thanks for sharing

i wish my clowns would lay eggs

 

[clownfish11]

is it hard to breed these little guys thinking about trying it ive breed fresh for about 4-5 years..idk any advice?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by ClownFiSH11
http:///forum/post/2492312
is it hard to breed these little guys thinking about trying it ive breed fresh for about 4-5 years..idk any advice?
Breeding them isn't difficult at all, just good food and a low stress environment.
Raising the larvae is the difficult part. It's not rocket science but every tiny mistake kills half of the larvae.

 

[clownfish11]

can you breed the clownfish in a reef tank with like some crabs and a blennie??
or do they have to have their own tank?

 

[clownfish11]

okay in my tank is perc clowns(pair)-gonna try adn find a breeded pair, some samller inverts, and a lawnmover blenny..
is it possible to breed the clowns in that enviornemnt

 

[bang guy]

Yep

 

[clownfish11]

is it likley that they will breed??
and do i need to have anything special for the fry?

 

[clownfish11]

or larvae?

 

[bang guy]

It's likely they will eventually breed as long as they are getting plenty of good food and water conditions are maintained well.
The larvae require a lot of extra care. Look for a thread titled "Breeding Clownfish" by Beth in the Archives. It has a lot of excellent information.