clowns

hymie069 · 06-27-2005, 09:24 PM

what are the significant signs that colwnfish are ready to spawn? my two largest clowns have changed in their feeding and demeanor? should i get a breeding tank ready or wait until they have spawned? or can i just leave the larve in my main tank, or will my other fish become predatory torwards the larve?

**Ninong** · 06-27-2005, 10:37 PM

How many clownfish do you have in your tank?

What species are they? Did you purchase a mature breeding pair? Since your tank is only about three months old, it is not likely that you have a mature mated pair at this point unless you purchased them as such. Have you observed courtship behavior of any kind? Have you observed the female clearing off a spot to lay the eggs?

The larvae will not survive after hatching unless they (the larvae) are in a separate tank all by themselves. You can remove the eggs (assuming they have been laid on something that makes that convenient) just before hatching to the separate tank (i.e., 10-gal) or you can attempt to siphon out the larvae immediately after hatching.

A good book to purchase that covers all of this is Joyce Wilkerson's Clownfishes.

**Poseidon** · 06-27-2005, 10:38 PM

HEHEHE.... They look pretty young to me, are they old enough to be dating?

In all reality, they will "do a little dance... Make a little love... get down tonight..." They will be become VERY protective of their anemone, they will probably kill the 3rd clown, and they will shake and shimmy... I would just watch and wait at this point, I have had my pair for 4-5 years and have never seen eggs, maybe you will gte lucky.

ldrhawke · 07-02-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

HEHEHE.... They look pretty young to me, are they old enough to be dating?

In all reality, they will "do a little dance... Make a little love... get down tonight..." They will be become VERY protective of their anemone, they will probably kill the 3rd clown, and they will shake and shimmy... I would just watch and wait at this point, I have had my pair for 4-5 years and have never seen eggs, maybe you will gte lucky.

This is dancing....... :slap:

farewellnite · 07-04-2005, 05:15 PM

ldrhawke your clowns are beautys

06-27-2005, 09:24 PM	#1
hymie069 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 26	clowns what are the significant signs that colwnfish are ready to spawn? my two largest clowns have changed in their feeding and demeanor? should i get a breeding tank ready or wait until they have spawned? or can i just leave the larve in my main tank, or will my other fish become predatory torwards the larve? __________________ HAS NO EXPERIENCE

06-27-2005, 10:37 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,681	How many clownfish do you have in your tank? What species are they? Did you purchase a mature breeding pair? Since your tank is only about three months old, it is not likely that you have a mature mated pair at this point unless you purchased them as such. Have you observed courtship behavior of any kind? Have you observed the female clearing off a spot to lay the eggs? The larvae will not survive after hatching unless they (the larvae) are in a separate tank all by themselves. You can remove the eggs (assuming they have been laid on something that makes that convenient) just before hatching to the separate tank (i.e., 10-gal) or you can attempt to siphon out the larvae immediately after hatching. A good book to purchase that covers all of this is Joyce Wilkerson's Clownfishes. __________________ Ninong

06-27-2005, 10:38 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,235	HEHEHE.... They look pretty young to me, are they old enough to be dating? In all reality, they will "do a little dance... Make a little love... get down tonight..." They will be become VERY protective of their anemone, they will probably kill the 3rd clown, and they will shake and shimmy... I would just watch and wait at this point, I have had my pair for 4-5 years and have never seen eggs, maybe you will gte lucky. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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