What do I use for a baby tank set up?

reefslugs · 09/26/2011, 05:07 PM

I have a 200g tank. I have two pairs of clowns laying eggs all the time. One pair of pec's and one pair of the orange skunks. I've decided to try and see if I can raise some babies. I ordered the live rodifers tonight. I have the instructions and all the equipment to them. Now I'm trying to figure out what do I do for the baby tank. I'm thinking about getting a couple of ten gallons. I know I'm going to need heaters, but what do I do for filtration? What other stuff do I need?

jbax · 09/26/2011, 08:47 PM

buy the book clownfishes by joyce d wilkerson. it gives you a day by day schedule of what to do with food/water and filtration.

tpdpercula · 09/26/2011, 09:14 PM

I agree with jbax, the book is key to raising clowns.

RandyReefer · 09/26/2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbax

buy the book clownfishes by joyce d wilkerson. it gives you a day by day schedule of what to do with food/water and filtration.

I am wanting to breed clownfish to, I was trying to get that book but it goes for like 60 bucks and higher

slosht · 09/26/2011, 11:33 PM

Whoa, the prices on that book skyrocketed, a quick google search and I found it for $30.99 at 1 place and $60+ at others. A good second choice is "The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes" by Matthew L. Wittenrich. It doesn't just focus on clowns but it is full of useful information, can be had for ~30.

jbax · 09/27/2011, 05:33 PM

the price of the book is worth the information in it.

wait till you buy all the equipment needed to breed clownfish.

reefslugs · 09/27/2011, 07:21 PM

A lot of places have the book discontinued. I'm not buying a 100 dollar book written in 1997.

2reefnutz · 09/27/2011, 07:28 PM

http://www.marinebreeder.org/forums/

This is where you can get a ton of info..... also Barbara on reef-geeks.com is a pro and makes it much easier than the book by Joyce W. IMO.....good luck

RandyReefer · 09/27/2011, 07:55 PM

I found a site that sells the book for less than $20. It's called aquastoreusa I haven't bought it yet but I will soon. I think the owners of the online store don't know the price skyrocketed. Lol

jbax · 09/27/2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2reefnutz

http://www.marinebreeder.org/forums/

This is where you can get a ton of info..... also Barbara on reef-geeks.com is a pro and makes it much easier than the book by Joyce W. IMO.....good luck

the book gives you a step by step, day by day schedule on what to do with the fry. it even has pictures. clownfish still spawn the same way they did 14yrs ago. but instead of bbs you can feed Otohime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefslugs

I have a 200g tank. I have two pairs of clowns laying eggs all the time. One pair of pec's and one pair of the orange skunks. I've decided to try and see if I can raise some babies. I ordered the live rodifers tonight. I have the instructions and all the equipment to them. Now I'm trying to figure out what do I do for the baby tank. I'm thinking about getting a couple of ten gallons. I know I'm going to need heaters, but what do I do for filtration? What other stuff do I need?

do you want to raise like one or two batches or do you want to raise multiple batches?

are you going to sell the babies to your LFS? from home? to a breeder?

Aaarrrggg · 09/27/2011, 08:47 PM

If you sometimes get lucky and pick up that book for cheaper on Amazon. Managed to grab one for $19 a couple of weeks ago.

09/26/2011, 05:07 PM	#1
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	What do I use for a baby tank set up? I have a 200g tank. I have two pairs of clowns laying eggs all the time. One pair of pec's and one pair of the orange skunks. I've decided to try and see if I can raise some babies. I ordered the live rodifers tonight. I have the instructions and all the equipment to them. Now I'm trying to figure out what do I do for the baby tank. I'm thinking about getting a couple of ten gallons. I know I'm going to need heaters, but what do I do for filtration? What other stuff do I need? __________________ Darrell Current Tank Info: Oceanic 200g mixed reef, 65g sump/fugium, 4 Viporspectra LED's, Tunze 2105 x 2 with controller, Simplicity return pump & skimmer, Octopus calcium reactor, lots of love.

09/26/2011, 08:47 PM	#2
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,425	buy the book clownfishes by joyce d wilkerson. it gives you a day by day schedule of what to do with food/water and filtration. __________________ 75%er 120g 4x2, dart pump, i-tech 100, tunze ato, apex controller & lunar simulator. Current Tank Info: 120g, 54 corner

09/26/2011, 09:14 PM	#3
tpdpercula Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Death Star Posts: 1,205	I agree with jbax, the book is key to raising clowns. __________________ If I would have spent the money that was used on corals, fish, etc. My mortgage would be paid for already!!!! Current Tank Info: 210g Mixed Reef tank, (2) 60g frag tanks (containing a Sohal in one & Naso in the other along with breeding pairs of True Percs, 40g frag tank w/Pair of Picassos, 24 Nano w/ breeding pair of True Percs and 24 Nano Mixed Reef w/pair of Ocellaris

09/27/2011, 05:33 PM	#6
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,425	the price of the book is worth the information in it. wait till you buy all the equipment needed to breed clownfish. __________________ 75%er 120g 4x2, dart pump, i-tech 100, tunze ato, apex controller & lunar simulator. Current Tank Info: 120g, 54 corner

09/27/2011, 07:21 PM	#7
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	A lot of places have the book discontinued. I'm not buying a 100 dollar book written in 1997. __________________ Darrell Current Tank Info: Oceanic 200g mixed reef, 65g sump/fugium, 4 Viporspectra LED's, Tunze 2105 x 2 with controller, Simplicity return pump & skimmer, Octopus calcium reactor, lots of love.

09/26/2011, 11:33 PM	#5
slosht Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: clinton twp Posts: 175	Whoa, the prices on that book skyrocketed, a quick google search and I found it for $30.99 at 1 place and $60+ at others. A good second choice is "The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes" by Matthew L. Wittenrich. It doesn't just focus on clowns but it is full of useful information, can be had for ~30.

09/27/2011, 07:28 PM	#8
2reefnutz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 97	http://www.marinebreeder.org/forums/ This is where you can get a ton of info..... also Barbara on reef-geeks.com is a pro and makes it much easier than the book by Joyce W. IMO.....good luck __________________ 150g reef with 100g sump and 40g frag with 75g sump.

09/27/2011, 07:55 PM	#9
RandyReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: orlando, FL Posts: 86	I found a site that sells the book for less than $20. It's called aquastoreusa I haven't bought it yet but I will soon. I think the owners of the online store don't know the price skyrocketed. Lol

09/27/2011, 08:47 PM	#11
Aaarrrggg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 866 Blog Entries: 53	If you sometimes get lucky and pick up that book for cheaper on Amazon. Managed to grab one for $19 a couple of weeks ago. __________________ Click on my homepage link to see my new 144g Half Circle Build! Current Tank Info: 144g Half Circle Oceanic (started 11/7/2011)

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