iluvmelabdogs
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What will happen if you leave them in there? How long an will they hatch? If they do? What are you supposed to do if you were going to keep them?
Clowns are finally a mated pair!
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bang guy
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Originally Posted by iluvmelabdogs http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3307283
What will happen if you leave them in there? How long an will they hatch? If they do? What are you supposed to do if you were going to keep them?
All you need to know is in this thread ---> https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/100887/raising-clownfish-101
Originally Posted by iluvmelabdogs http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3307283
What will happen if you leave them in there? How long an will they hatch? If they do? What are you supposed to do if you were going to keep them?
All you need to know is in this thread ---> https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/100887/raising-clownfish-101
btldreef
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Ok, this is just getting weird.
So the last batch got eaten by the anemone, or so I think.
Came home from work tonight to find that they spawned AGAIN! Is that even possible? She laid eggs a week ago!
The first batch was 19 days apart, these are 11 days apart. I really wanted to save batch three, but are these eggs even healthy enough?
So the last batch got eaten by the anemone, or so I think.
Came home from work tonight to find that they spawned AGAIN! Is that even possible? She laid eggs a week ago!
The first batch was 19 days apart, these are 11 days apart. I really wanted to save batch three, but are these eggs even healthy enough?
btldreef
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My tank is rediculous right now.
My PJ Cardinals spawned, my snails lay eggs like crazy and this is the third time my clownfish have spawned in three weeks. Also, those little stomella snails were squirting out their "stuff" the other night.
I believe many of this may be do to the addition of rotifiers to the tank.
My PJ Cardinals spawned, my snails lay eggs like crazy and this is the third time my clownfish have spawned in three weeks. Also, those little stomella snails were squirting out their "stuff" the other night.
I believe many of this may be do to the addition of rotifiers to the tank.
btldreef
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Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310466
u have a breeder tank for the babies get your husband to stick his hand in the 155 to save some babies
Yes. I'm not sure if these eggs are healthy enough to try to save. I PM'd Bang Guy, waiting for him to get back to me.
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310466
u have a breeder tank for the babies get your husband to stick his hand in the 155 to save some babies
Yes. I'm not sure if these eggs are healthy enough to try to save. I PM'd Bang Guy, waiting for him to get back to me.
btldreef
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Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310507
cool well you can wait 2 days Ive read up and they should stay in the tank till before hatch time
Yes, I know. I have the timing down on the eggs. They spawn in the afternoon and the eggs hatch around 3am in 7 days from the time they're laid. I have no intentions on removing the eggs. If I do decide to save any of these fry, I will wait til they hatch, shine a flashlight at the top of the water and scoop out what I can with a fish bowl.
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310507
cool well you can wait 2 days Ive read up and they should stay in the tank till before hatch time
Yes, I know. I have the timing down on the eggs. They spawn in the afternoon and the eggs hatch around 3am in 7 days from the time they're laid. I have no intentions on removing the eggs. If I do decide to save any of these fry, I will wait til they hatch, shine a flashlight at the top of the water and scoop out what I can with a fish bowl.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310531
Yes, I know. I have the timing down on the eggs. They spawn in the afternoon and the eggs hatch around 3am in 7 days from the time they're laid. I have no intentions on removing the eggs. If I do decide to save any of these fry, I will wait til they hatch, shine a flashlight at the top of the water and scoop out what I can with a fish bowl.
Don't shine any light on the eggs before they hatch or they tend to not hatch at all.
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310531
Yes, I know. I have the timing down on the eggs. They spawn in the afternoon and the eggs hatch around 3am in 7 days from the time they're laid. I have no intentions on removing the eggs. If I do decide to save any of these fry, I will wait til they hatch, shine a flashlight at the top of the water and scoop out what I can with a fish bowl.
Don't shine any light on the eggs before they hatch or they tend to not hatch at all.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310501
Yes. I'm not sure if these eggs are healthy enough to try to save. I PM'd Bang Guy, waiting for him to get back to me.
I finally responded, sorry for the delay.
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310501
Yes. I'm not sure if these eggs are healthy enough to try to save. I PM'd Bang Guy, waiting for him to get back to me.
I finally responded, sorry for the delay.
btldreef
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310594
Don't shine any light on the eggs before they hatch or they tend to not hatch at all.
That I know. But once they hatch, won't they come to the surface if all the lights are off in the tank and I use a small flashlight?
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310595
I finally responded, sorry for the delay.
Thank you
I just needed to know if it was even going to be worth timing this hatch or not.
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310594
Don't shine any light on the eggs before they hatch or they tend to not hatch at all.
That I know. But once they hatch, won't they come to the surface if all the lights are off in the tank and I use a small flashlight?
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310595
I finally responded, sorry for the delay.
Thank you
I just needed to know if it was even going to be worth timing this hatch or not.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310598
That I know. But once they hatch, won't they come to the surface if all the lights are off in the tank and I use a small flashlight?
Yep. They're not strong swimmers as larvae though so it will take some time and any current is going to be a problem for them.
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310598
That I know. But once they hatch, won't they come to the surface if all the lights are off in the tank and I use a small flashlight?
Yep. They're not strong swimmers as larvae though so it will take some time and any current is going to be a problem for them.
btldreef
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I think I have the timing down for when they hatch (fingers crossed, this will be my first attempt).
My plan is to turn down my MP40w to 10% and turn off filtration that evening around 1am. I'm not concerned with trying to catch them all, but if I can get a few and at least try this round, I think I can get a feel for it all.
I am moving by Christmas, do you think the move will cause them to stop spawning?
My plan is to turn down my MP40w to 10% and turn off filtration that evening around 1am. I'm not concerned with trying to catch them all, but if I can get a few and at least try this round, I think I can get a feel for it all.
I am moving by Christmas, do you think the move will cause them to stop spawning?
bang guy
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310617
I am moving by Christmas, do you think the move will cause them to stop spawning?
Yep, but just temporarily. They are incredibly territorial and any adjustment throws them into a tizzy.
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310617
I am moving by Christmas, do you think the move will cause them to stop spawning?
Yep, but just temporarily. They are incredibly territorial and any adjustment throws them into a tizzy.
btldreef
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310630
Yep, but just temporarily. They are incredibly territorial and any adjustment throws them into a tizzy.
That's what I figured. I just have to decide whether I want to dump them back in a large setup, or put them in their own tank once I move.
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/379576/clowns-are-finally-a-mated-pair/20#post_3310630
Yep, but just temporarily. They are incredibly territorial and any adjustment throws them into a tizzy.
That's what I figured. I just have to decide whether I want to dump them back in a large setup, or put them in their own tank once I move.