conditioning clown pair for breeding, questions... feeding them guppy babies? what the heck? ur crazy!

[2bnwocellaris]

i know from some online research clowns may start to lay if there diet is adjusted in the right way .. i am on the verge of going to the local fish store and getting some guppies and acclimating them to saltwater and then feeding my clowns the guppy babies i think this idea rocks since i don't want to spend money on anything like salmon or smelt roe as i heard that is what the serious breeders use in there own food mixes and i don't want to make my own food and freeze it as there are some good recipes ive found im to lazy do do that,, however i am not to lazy to do this idea and it will be cheap too..i want to do this but i need real advice from people who are knowledgeable beyond my years please give your input... as i would find it truly fascinating to watch the little guppies get savored by my two black and white misbard ocellaris it would fill my soul with joy to know its not going to hurt them or be void of nutritional value pls help!

 

[btldreef]

Rotifiers (even frozen) and Reef Nutrition Oyster Feast convinced mine to start breeding.
More importantly, they need to feel comfortable. The tank has to have a really solid routine, and your fish need to be old enough/paired long enough.

 

[2bnwocellaris]

i purchased two years ago as pair and they were already full grown in size i not sure their true age but they have to be at least 4 yrs old based on the seller said he had for a year.. tank is well established and on a timer water is in wonderful condition and all is healthy..., do you have any information on the idea of feeding saltwater guppy babies to them? pertaining to the nutritional value they would have

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by 2BNWocellaris http:///forum/thread/386009/conditioning-clown-pair-for-breeding-questions-feeding-them-guppy-babies-what-the-heck-ur-crazy#post_3388023
i purchased two years ago as pair and they were already full grown in size i not sure their true age but they have to be at least 4 yrs old based on the seller said he had for a year.. tank is well established and on a timer water is in wonderful condition and all is healthy..., do you have any information on the idea of feeding saltwater guppy babies to them? pertaining to the nutritional value they would have
As a general rule, freshwater fish have poor nutritional value for saltwater fish. Have they shown any interest? Do they have a host?