Clowns "Doing It"

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lockemup

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Here is a small video of my cinamon clowns engaring in parental activities.
The female lays them and he moves right in to fertilize them. This is the second time for these two so I am planning on letting them make it a regular habit before trying to set up a breeding tank and nursery... It is a whole lot of work.
http://media.putfile.com/Clowns-Matining
 
petieaztec

petieaztec

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that was a cool video. Mine are doing the dance too but I don't have the right things to breed them. when you get some baby pics lets see them
 
clown123

clown123

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that hippo is one curious little dude lol he gets chases out of there fast that is one tough daddy.
 
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lockemup

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Thanks for the replies. I am glad I could share that video with you all because it is very neat to see them spawning. The first time, I missed it because it was at night and there were half as many eggs layed.
I have a 90 gal display with 2x 96w PC actinics, 175W MH and 1 40W Flourescent. 40W UV.
The sump below is set up with a sock filter (no bioballs, or medium) protien skimmer and a 2 piece fuge. I've had it set up for about 2 years. Had a crash about a year ago though.
The clowns came out of another tank and I have had them about 9 months. They mated about 6 months ago. I will try to set up a cultivation system for rotifers and green water. The tough part is this type of clown is very difficult to succcessfully breed and raise the fry from what I am told.
I have a 20 gallon tank I may be using for the nursery, but I need to figure out the best way (amount and frequency) of doing water changes in the nursery, lighting and feeding schedule. In other words, I will be buying that book on clown parenting...
 
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lockemup

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Originally Posted by clown123
i was in school and i was like ms. v look free ---- n everyone was laughing.
That is funny! I bet the instructor had a good laugh.
 
clown123

clown123

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she was like jimmy get it off or u going to miss dantuano i was like so n kept playin it and got a in school suspension it was worth it though.
 
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lockemup

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Well, it looks like about 95% of the eggs have eyes and should be hatching today, or tonight. While I know the fry will not survive, I am very encouraged. Hopefully, they will get into a cycle and I can atart working on a nursery.
 
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lockemup

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Well, they laid eggs again in the same exact spot yesterday. Thats 21 days apart. I need to get a list of stuff I will need to raise Rotifers and Green Water. Any material for straining the plankton from the green water to feed the rotifers and whatever net size to strain the cultivated rotifers from the liquid they are in and I will be able to set up a nursery. I will be using a long piece of ceramic tile for a flat surface they can attach the eggs to. (if it works for them) Hopefully I will be able to get a nursery up and running by March.
 
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