video: percula spawning

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm lucky they do this like clockwork on weekends or I'd never see it in progress.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/th_MVI_4367.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/?action=view&current=MVI_4367.flv)

Only until I viewed this video did I realize how viciously these particular fish yank the anemones tentacles during spawning.
It's also the first time I saw the male's tube extended.
This video also allows you to see the kind of water flow around my gigantea anemone.


some still pics of today's spawning event

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4344keeper.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4347keeper.jpg

while I'm posting these pix the male fish has gone back over the clutch to re-fertilize the eggs. I've never seen that before.

here are stills of that re-visit by the male percula moments ago
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4370keeper.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4376keeper.jpg

[Heterodonut]

Nice percs, nice nem, nice video. Its amazing how much abuse nems put up with spawning clowns.

[NbMaxx13]

Excellent ... Thanks for posting this ...

[rjosel]

nice!!!!!!

[rjosel]

are those onyx clowns?

[dc]

Great pics Gary. The fish are beautiful.

[mborn]

Gorgeous clowns! Have you successfully raised any offspring form previous spawnings? Well done by the way!

[xtm]

Very nice! Why do they have to yank the anemone like that?

[st9z]

yum caviar

[beaupierce]

wow thats awesome I am curious what kind of camera do you have to take those awesome crystal clear pics??

[DrDNA]

nice Gary, great job capturing them in the act! Like you said above, it is a great documentation of the water flow around your gigantea, that by itself should be helpful to many aquarists!

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10650259#post10650259 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mborn
Gorgeous clowns! Have you successfully raised any offspring form previous spawnings? Well done by the way!
these fish have been spawning for a little over a month now. This documents their third spawning. I've not raised any of their offspring.
Thanks for all the kind words. Video and pictures in this thread were taken with a (relatively inexpensive) 3.2 MP Canon PowerShot A510.

[beaupierce]

thanks those are great pics and a great video

[Gary Majchrzak]

eyes and yolk sacs are clearly visible inside each egg. (Compare them to the bright orange coloration of the eggs when first laid.)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4383keeper.jpg

[Ryanhdd]

Sweet. great pictures. are you gonna try to raise some of these?

[slider162]

Awsome stuff!!! Thanks for posting. I have never seen that before. How old are they?

[racecaraz]

Great Pic's and Video. Thanks for posting!

[Gary Majchrzak]

thanks for all the compliments <a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10677965#post10677965 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ryanhdd
Sweet. great pictures. are you gonna try to raise some of these?
no. Maybe someday I'll get back into raising Clownfish but it's not in my gameplan right now.

[Kmiec123]

Very nice shots, and beautiful fish.

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'd like to get a closer shot of the larvae developing inside the eggs, but this is about as good as it gets with my current camera.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_4390keeper.jpg

My Emperor Angelfish has been eating eggs whenever they're left unattended. Tonight and/or tomorrow night most of these eggs will hatch.

[phender]

Very nice shots Gary. Your photos are always so well done.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10650294#post10650294 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xtm
Very nice! Why do they have to yank the anemone like that?

They bite at the anemone to make it retract so they can lay their eggs under the anemone. When they are not directly tending the eggs, the anemone will partially cover them so they will be protected.

[epicfish]

Oooh, very nice pics and video! Awesome...thanks!

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10680854#post10680854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender
Very nice shots Gary. Your photos are always so well done.
They bite at the anemone to make it retract so they can lay their eggs under the anemone. When they are not directly tending the eggs, the anemone will partially cover them so they will be protected.
again- thanks for the compliments everyone.
I've also seen adult Clowns bite the anemone to keep it away from the larvae as they hatch. (Anemones will catch and eat Clownfish larvae.)

[55semireef]

Wow amazing pictures and spawning event.

[littlefish72]

That was amazing.......great video

[Gary Majchrzak]

ttt

[shawna1972]

Beautiful clowns! Great stills! What are the chances any will survive?

[Gary Majchrzak]

Beautiful clowns! Great stills! What are the chances any will survive?
thanks and no chance for survival as I don't raise larvae anymore :)

[Magga Pie]

How long did the total process take? My clowns are in the act right now and was wondering when they will be done.

[Gary Majchrzak]

How long did the total process take? My clowns are in the act right now and was wondering when they will be done.
the actual act of spawning (laying and fertilizing of eggs) is over with in an hour or so.

[keithbou30]

i just caught mine laying eggs about a half hour ago they are still laying them, how long will it take before they hatch. and will they survive or should i put the rock into another tank.

[Gary Majchrzak]

there's lots of great FAQ's at the top of this forum tackling the subjects of pairing, spawning and raising clownfish. Here's (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=240158) a link to one that will answer your questions.

[Gary Majchrzak]

in any event, here's the video

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[NirvanaFan]

Did your clowns take a break when you did the great tank swap?

[Gary Majchrzak]

Did your clowns take a break when you did the great tank swap?
amazingly... no.

I was surprised. Any significant change in anything at all can break up a spawning pair's ryhthms but it wasn't the case with these two :)

[kingfisher62]

That was way cool, thanks for sharing.