My clownfish are spawning right now!!

keri

keri

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Yeah, so I've seen too... I just need to get a starter culture and I think I could make it work, phyto too I guess to feed the rotifers?
I've resigned myself to having a basement that looks like a meth lab allready *sigh* all the tubs, mixing resevoirs, RODI unit, tubes and chemicals!
What's a few more?
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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if you can keri, shoot a pm over to bang guy, he's been raising cardinals and clowns for a few years, he can prolly give you some really good pointers on everything
 
keri

keri

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Well...if someone, I can't imagine who, *grin*....were silly enough to xray her own head (piercings 'n all) and then....tape it to her tank so you saw thru it....that's what I'd imagine you'd get ;)

 
mboswell1982

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LOL now thats just funny keri, i have been trying to figure out what that xray was all about for the last couple of weeks now LOL
did u message bang guy? i know he sells his clowns that he raises to a LFS near him
 
keri

keri

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2856497
LOL now thats just funny keri, i have been trying to figure out what that xray was all about for the last couple of weeks now LOL
did u message bang guy? i know he sells his clowns that he raises to a LFS near him
I haven't yet.... even the reading on starting these cultures is daunting!
*sigh*
 
mboswell1982

mboswell1982

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well, i got some good news for ya lol, once we get our tank set up an cycled, like i just posted in another thread, if you wanna order anything, go ahead an have it shiped to me an jess, an then u can come down an pick it up :p LOL
 
mboswell1982

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LOL did u finally message bang guy? like i said, the man is a wonder with clowns, an there's someone else on here, rod or something like that, that he says is even better than he is, so im guess those are the 2 guys u needa talk to :p
and which clown pair is this that spawned?
 
mboswell1982

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sweet, im tryin to figure out what 2 pairs of clowns im gonna do in our big next summer LOL im thinkin a pair of false percs, and a pair of picassos, if i can find any LOL
 
rod buehle

rod buehle

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2856475
Yeah, so I've seen too... I just need to get a starter culture and I think I could make it work, phyto too I guess to feed the rotifers?
I've resigned myself to having a basement that looks like a meth lab allready *sigh* all the tubs, mixing resevoirs, RODI unit, tubes and chemicals!
What's a few more?
Rotifers are easy. I wouldnt culture my own phyto though. Its much more simple to use a comercial phyto. I used to use DTs, but have found the rotifer diet to be easier and maybe even better. Cheaper for sure. I see hat phycopure is a sponsor here.. Maybe they have something to use for rotifers.
you can find simple culturing info on rotifer.com and they will even send you info with your rotifer order. Its easier than it sounds. Somewhere on this site, I posted some pics/info on my cultures. My culture vessels are a lil more "detailed" for ease of function, but a simple 3-5 gallon bucket can work great.
Take the time to get your rotifers going well before attempting to raise any fish. Take that time to take notes on gestation and spawning frequency...
Also slip a tile in wwhere they are spawning now. It may upset them at first, and they may toss it out of there way, but if you put it back, they (IME) will soon spawn on that tile which will make it much more simple to hatch the eggs.
Good Luck
 
keri

keri

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Thanks! Eliminating the phyto cul;ture makes it seem a little easier, I may try that.
What type of tile would be best?
 
crimzy

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2850748
I'm excited like a little kid lol.... I don't plan on raising them, I don't have the space or time or food cultures but it's still pretty freaking cool!
Sorry about the pic quality - of course that section of glass needs to be cleaned but I don't want to disturb them





Get a room!!
 
lmecher

lmecher

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2856492
Well...if someone, I can't imagine who, *grin*....were silly enough to xray her own head (piercings 'n all) and then....tape it to her tank so you saw thru it....that's what I'd imagine you'd get ;)


You?
 
rod buehle

rod buehle

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2856897
Thanks! Eliminating the phyto cul;ture makes it seem a little easier, I may try that.
What type of tile would be best?
I like to use the cheapest white ceramic tile that you would put on your bathroom wall. I mostly use 6x6 tiles but a few of may pairs only have room for a 2x 3 tile.
below is a pic of one of my pairs and part of their tile
 
perfectdark

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Its awesome to see them spawning... Im curious... Keri, how long were your 2 fish a "pair" before they mated? I have 2 that are paired, share the same anemone, there is clearly a male and female and they have been paired for about 5 months. Just curious how long yours took from pairing to spawning. Thanks.
 
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