clown fish breeding

[Redseadan74]

I have two clowns one is orange the other is black I've had them for 2 and 1/2 years and all they do is lay eggs. When one batch is done (coral Food) a day later theres more eggs this has been going on for about 10 cycle now. What I would like to know is how to breed them and how hard it is.

DAN

 

[returnofsid]

First, read "Clown Fish Guide A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding and Natural History,"
by Joyce Wilkerson. This book is a MUST HAVE, for anyone interesting in breeding Clown fish. Then read Elmo's workshop thread, found here, http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10937

 

[akunochi]

Does that book contain info on a raising tank? I have been thinking about building one from acrylic when I get home. I know it is usually a really small tank with seperate compartments but that is about it...lol

 

[returnofsid]

Does that book contain info on a raising tank? I have been thinking about building one from acrylic when I get home. I know it is usually a really small tank with seperate compartments but that is about it...lol

Yes it does.

 

[TJL]

In the past I have just syphoned off a dozen or two eggs on the 7th day just before lights-out right into sump/fuge (packed w/ caulerpa) and have had a few survive occasionaly. Actually not the eggs, but it pulls the fry right out of egg casings that are ready to go already. After a couple weeks I would tipically start to see a few babies chasing small pods off front glass pane. At about 3 wks you can either siphon them out or use a small brine shrimp net to transfer them to a rearing tank where they're now big enough to eat larger food items.

Good Luck, Todd

 

[Redseadan74]

First, read "by Joyce Wilkerson. This book is a MUST HAVE, for anyone interesting in breeding Clown fish. Then read Elmo's , found here, http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10937

thanks for the info I will be reading Elmo's workshop thread today and I will go out and find that book(Clown Fish Guide A Guide to Their Captive Care, Breeding and Natural History,")

 

[Redseadan74]

In the past I have just syphoned off a dozen or two eggs on the 7th day just before lights-out right into sump/fuge (packed w/ caulerpa) and have had a few survive occasionaly. Actually not the eggs, but it pulls the fry right out of egg casings that are ready to go already. After a couple weeks I would tipically start to see a few babies chasing small pods off front glass pane. At about 3 wks you can either siphon them out or use a small brine shrimp net to transfer them to a rearing tank where they're now big enough to eat larger food items.

Good Luck, Todd

wow, that sound kool and not really that hard its nice to know that you can hatch them that way.I will try that in three more days.

Thank You,DAN

 

[fulkerl]

well let me know how its turn out, This sounds really easy.

 

[Redseadan74]

I will, I'll try some of the books I read make it sould a little hard but i will try with the syphon and in a breed cup hang on the tank

 

[fulkerl]

How did it turn out?

 

[Redseadan74]

How did it turn out?

It does not seem to be working but I will not give up until I'm breeded some clowns. More research is needed.

 

[fulkerl]

Thanks for letting me know. Good luck and post if you have any hatch.