Clowns laid their first eggs

Beamers · 08/09/2011, 02:18 PM

Thought it would be neat to share since this is the first time it's happened in my tank, but over the weekend my clownfish decided to get it on, fishy style.

I noticed them "clearing" the anemone's away from the overflow and found it odd. Checked back in a few hours and saw little orange eggs!

I'm in no way set up to raise little clownfish, but thought it was cool to see them wiggling on the overflow.

ignatz · 08/09/2011, 02:39 PM

Awesome, congrats on taking good care of your clowns. What type of clowns are the parents? Onyx?

cook · 08/09/2011, 04:06 PM

Very cool, they will most likely eat this one. Expect them 2 times a month.

Beamers · 08/09/2011, 04:37 PM

They're just regular true percs. The male seems to be the one on guard duty, the female is kinda just off doing whatever.

pdkinsel · 08/09/2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beamers

They're just regular true percs. The male seems to be the one on guard duty, the female is kinda just off doing whatever.

Name the mom Casey.

cook · 08/09/2011, 06:56 PM

He will care for them while she saves up for the next batch. They should hatch in 7 or 8 days depending on water temp. When you see %70 or better with silver eyes it will be soon.

jmking33 · 08/09/2011, 07:05 PM

Great job....shows your tank is doing well. Have any nems you wanna sell?

Beamers · 08/10/2011, 09:17 AM

Not lately, my nems split like crazy over a couple months and since then only the green has split once.

jmking33 · 08/10/2011, 08:19 PM

Let me know if you get any splits. Any color.
Thanks
Jason

08/09/2011, 02:18 PM	#1
Beamers Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 151	Clowns laid their first eggs Thought it would be neat to share since this is the first time it's happened in my tank, but over the weekend my clownfish decided to get it on, fishy style. I noticed them "clearing" the anemone's away from the overflow and found it odd. Checked back in a few hours and saw little orange eggs! I'm in no way set up to raise little clownfish, but thought it was cool to see them wiggling on the overflow. __________________ active - 50 Gal mixed reef

08/09/2011, 04:37 PM	#4
Beamers Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 151	They're just regular true percs. The male seems to be the one on guard duty, the female is kinda just off doing whatever. __________________ active - 50 Gal mixed reef

08/09/2011, 07:05 PM	#7
jmking33 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando,FL Posts: 1,597	Great job....shows your tank is doing well. Have any nems you wanna sell? __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: 160 gallon rimless thats been sitting empty

08/10/2011, 09:17 AM	#8
Beamers Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 151	Not lately, my nems split like crazy over a couple months and since then only the green has split once. __________________ active - 50 Gal mixed reef

08/10/2011, 08:19 PM	#9
jmking33 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando,FL Posts: 1,597	Let me know if you get any splits. Any color. Thanks Jason __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: 160 gallon rimless thats been sitting empty

08/09/2011, 02:39 PM	#2
ignatz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 265	Awesome, congrats on taking good care of your clowns. What type of clowns are the parents? Onyx?

08/09/2011, 04:06 PM	#3
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,293	Very cool, they will most likely eat this one. Expect them 2 times a month.

08/09/2011, 06:56 PM	#6
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,293	He will care for them while she saves up for the next batch. They should hatch in 7 or 8 days depending on water temp. When you see %70 or better with silver eyes it will be soon.

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