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nate4546
08/27/2007, 05:38 AM
This was my first attempt at raising clownfish.I had a lot of losses the first 3-4 days some of the losses were because I had a problem with my collector which is fixed now..I did not want to do the whole BBS thing so I went straight from rotifers to Otohime with great results.I have around 25 at day 20.Here is a pic
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/Babies018.jpg
GregDoug
08/27/2007, 06:14 AM
Thats awsome, keep up the good work... and do not forget to post more pictures, we all love pictures!
Are you raising each batch of eggs from now on? How often is your pair laying?
nate4546
08/27/2007, 07:21 AM
Thanks, I think i'm going to do like every other batch it gets kinda crazy..The pair lays every 2 weeks
Pugidogs
08/27/2007, 09:39 AM
Congrats on your sucsess!!! I am just starting to raise them as well. 200 on day 2. Let us know how the next clutch does and good luck...Pugi
zooqi
08/28/2007, 06:39 PM
do you have eggs today ? I will see if i can get pictures of the once I have today.
nate4546
08/28/2007, 07:05 PM
They spawned today.So they should hatch next Tuesday
zooqi
08/28/2007, 08:24 PM
That's good to know. One day late is better than the whole cycle late and specially when you are waiting for them. I turned my lights off today for the first time. 8 days of lights on.. I will have it off for at least two to three hours and then on again. Tomorrow night will be full night sleep.
darkcirca
08/28/2007, 10:17 PM
Oh wow that is so neat. I haven't seen clowns that small. It looks like you can even see the white stripe on them? Only thing I saw and helped raise was some mollies at work, but they are simple and don't count.
Keep everyone posted and lots of pictures. I love checking out this section just to see the pictures
Sanjay
08/29/2007, 01:42 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10642930#post10642930 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nate4546
Thanks, I think i'm going to do like every other batch it gets kinda crazy..The pair lays every 2 weeks
Nate:
If there is a batch you want to skip let me know. I'll take the babies and raise them.
sanjay.
nate4546
08/29/2007, 07:18 PM
Nate:
If there is a batch you want to skip let me know. I'll take the babies and raise them.
sanjay. [/QUOTE]
Sanjay I should be able to do hook you up..I'll let you know
Sanjay
08/29/2007, 09:10 PM
Make sure you give me ample warning to get set up.
sanjay.
zooqi
08/29/2007, 10:26 PM
I saw the first line in the head on mine today. They are doing well with the new food and good to see that brine shrimp is not needed and it makes the process easy.
Sanjay: that collector is working well and we had to do few adjustment to it. Working on another one that is easier and better. Just need some times to work on it.
nate4546
08/30/2007, 05:25 AM
Day 23.. Over half have 3 stripes..I've been trying to get a good pic but this is the best I can do
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/Babies079.jpg
TriGa22
09/13/2007, 03:31 PM
Awsome any updates?
They are Adorable !!!
simply adorable...
nate4546
09/13/2007, 07:12 PM
They are doing great.They are 37 days old now.I counted them and there is 31.I'll try to get a pic tomarrow
George Grogan
09/17/2007, 12:10 AM
Way cool!! Can't wait to see the updates!
JeffReef
09/17/2007, 12:31 AM
Good job! Hope they all make it. :D
nate4546
09/19/2007, 05:21 AM
6 weeks old
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/Babies083.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/Babies084.jpg
I have a new batch of larvae from last night looking good no losses on the first night. I think I have the collector problem fixed
zooqi
09/19/2007, 07:40 AM
Goo to know that and those babies look good. So it was worth taking off the work.
how did u do this want to breed my two clownfish
sammie
09/19/2007, 07:35 PM
What food did you use after rotifers???
nate4546
09/19/2007, 07:53 PM
I started adding Otohime A on about day 6-7 on day 14 I stopped adding rotifers Here is a link forOtohime (http://www.reed-store.com/?category=53&subcategory=39)
zooqi
09/19/2007, 08:07 PM
that food worked for me too and you don't need alot of it.
stanley1095
09/20/2007, 04:13 PM
nice!!!! JeffReef
DaMonkey
09/20/2007, 05:11 PM
Way cool - hope they remain healthy!
socalnative
09/20/2007, 06:53 PM
Nice work!!!
euphoricgear
09/21/2007, 01:53 AM
man i want to raise clowns too! is it hard to do?
dreamreefer
09/21/2007, 04:35 PM
that is too cool...i'm just thinking about breeding clown fish and maybe take a break from being a frag farmer...can someone tell point me to a few good links? what does it take besides patience and some $$?
nate4546
09/21/2007, 07:35 PM
They spawned again today.Should hatch next fri or sat:D
zooqi
09/22/2007, 12:04 AM
Cool.. that is cool.. Sunday trip is still on.. Got a clark for the one I got from Bob today. Will find out this week if is female of male. Hopefully is a male and has not changed to female yet.
zooqi
09/26/2007, 03:17 PM
Updates on the new batch .. You should still have few left.
nate4546
09/26/2007, 07:01 PM
I have 100 or so of the new batch left.I lose 1or2 every day not sure why..they should show first stripe soon.I started adding a little otohime A
1QuickSubaru
09/27/2007, 06:07 PM
wow thats awesome!
zooqi
09/27/2007, 06:15 PM
good. Numbers seem to be going up and I am sure next one is better.
nate4546
09/29/2007, 10:02 AM
Update:I still have 30 of the first batch left
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/babies090.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/babies093.jpg
And 100+ 11 day olds starting to get 2nd stripe
nate4546
09/30/2007, 05:05 AM
some 12 day olds
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/babies105.jpg
mapleredta
10/01/2007, 06:55 AM
truely amazing!!!
mapleredta
10/01/2007, 06:55 AM
i can not wait until im able to try my hand at breeding these beautiful fish
darkcirca
10/01/2007, 09:38 AM
So jealous. I want baby clownfish. Keep posting pictures, it's a neat sight to see. What's the estimate length of those first ones with 3 stripes?
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