I'm wondering if i have rotifers in my refugium.

salix

Member
:help: I figured i'd post here since thier are alot of people who are breeding clownfish. I have a little problem. My fridmani have breed. the fry will hatch either tonight or tomorrow. I can see small things that our swimming in the water column. they have a stop and go swimming motion. people have said that i need rotifers. are those swimming things rotifers?
My lfs said they would try to get me a culture, but time is running out. I would like these fry to live. If these things are rotifers then maybe the fry have a chance. does anybody know? I have to go on vacation tomorrow as well so i only have today to figure out what i need to do.
It would be awesome to see a bunch of little fridmani swimming around. Hopefully i can make it so.
 

salix

Member
here is an updated pic of the eggs.
i think the black dots are the eyes. I'm not sure.
I took this shot by putting a 10x loop in front of my digital camera
 

bang guy

Moderator
That is very very cool.
Unfortunately the little things swimming in your refigium are Copepods and are too large for newly hatched fry.
Try to find a reef club in your area to see if anyone has Rotifers available on short notice.
 
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