Oh Frabjous Day!

Kathy55g · 03/04/2006, 12:22 PM

Calloo! Callay!

My very own clownfish are spawning! Not just a measley little nest, but a great big nest!

I am so excited!

Not wise to try and raise the first few nests. Usually they need some practice to get good healthy eggs that will survive. But until you have that first nest, you got nothing.

I now have a something.

I guess it is OK, now, for my friend, whose spawning clownfish have been my source of eggs so far, to move this summer as he has planned. He'll be relieved to know that....

Pix later.

Cheers,
Kathy

Dman · 03/04/2006, 12:54 PM

YAY,
That's excellent

KMatysek · 03/04/2006, 02:05 PM

Congratulations!!!

Mine took 5 years before they did, but I wasn't going through gyrations to get them to, either. Blind dumb luck in my case.

Are they laying eggs on rock or somthing removable? I'm curious because mine are laying on rock and I haven't wanted to jinx my dumb luck (nor upset the male) by trying a removable object, but I haven't had good yields yet (20-30 each time) and don't know if that's a result of having to scoop them out of my 90g or if my parents are lacking nutrition (I'm working on that).

Kathy

Kathy55g · 03/04/2006, 02:24 PM

Thanks Dman and Kathy,
They are spawning on the piece of Tongan branch which is under about 50 pounds of other live rock. I cannot remove it.

I may try, soon, to place a tile firmly in front of the branch, and see if they will spawn on it.

About 2 weeks ago they did a dry run on the nearby glass wall of the tank. I was hoping they would stay there, because it would be easy to cover the spot with tile. But hey, I'm happy there are eggs this time!

Hmmm, it seems we now have two Kathys and two Nicoles in the breeding forum lately. Good luck you all, keeping us straight!

Nice to meet ya, Kathy! NicoleC is also a software person!

Cheers,
Kathy

NicoleC · 03/04/2006, 02:55 PM

Congrats! You're a grandmother, now.

Kathy55g · 03/04/2006, 03:10 PM

Always wanted to be a grandmother. My oldest is 13, though, so not yet...Thanks Nicole!

jnowell · 03/04/2006, 07:19 PM

That IS good news Kathy! I'm very happy for you, after that last post, I figured it wouldn't be long. Congrats!

S-B · 03/05/2006, 07:17 AM

Congrats Kathy !
it took my pair 3years to start

03/04/2006, 12:22 PM	#1
Kathy55g Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,250	Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo! Callay! My very own clownfish are spawning! Not just a measley little nest, but a great big nest! I am so excited! Not wise to try and raise the first few nests. Usually they need some practice to get good healthy eggs that will survive. But until you have that first nest, you got nothing. I now have a something. I guess it is OK, now, for my friend, whose spawning clownfish have been my source of eggs so far, to move this summer as he has planned. He'll be relieved to know that.... Pix later. Cheers, Kathy

03/04/2006, 12:54 PM	#2
Dman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,158	YAY, That's excellent __________________ Prisoner Number 642 On parol for reefkeeping Currently doing "time" in a medium security breeding facility for the terminally insane Current Tank Info: Most days; too damn many

03/04/2006, 02:55 PM	#5
NicoleC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 8,877	Congrats! You're a grandmother, now. __________________ Don't count your gobies before they've metamorphasized. Current Tank Info: 40g Indo-Pacific lagoon with tank bred livestock

03/04/2006, 07:19 PM	#7
jnowell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monte Cristi - Dominican Republic Posts: 480	That IS good news Kathy! I'm very happy for you, after that last post, I figured it wouldn't be long. Congrats! __________________ If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.... Current Tank Info: 100g reef w/ fish and 55g sump - 58g Seahorse Tank - Small Seahorse and Clownfish hatchery with several 10 gallon rearing and growout tanks.

03/04/2006, 02:05 PM	#3
KMatysek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 121	Congratulations!!! Mine took 5 years before they did, but I wasn't going through gyrations to get them to, either. Blind dumb luck in my case. Are they laying eggs on rock or somthing removable? I'm curious because mine are laying on rock and I haven't wanted to jinx my dumb luck (nor upset the male) by trying a removable object, but I haven't had good yields yet (20-30 each time) and don't know if that's a result of having to scoop them out of my 90g or if my parents are lacking nutrition (I'm working on that). Kathy

03/04/2006, 02:24 PM	#4
Kathy55g Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,250	Thanks Dman and Kathy, They are spawning on the piece of Tongan branch which is under about 50 pounds of other live rock. I cannot remove it. I may try, soon, to place a tile firmly in front of the branch, and see if they will spawn on it. About 2 weeks ago they did a dry run on the nearby glass wall of the tank. I was hoping they would stay there, because it would be easy to cover the spot with tile. But hey, I'm happy there are eggs this time! Hmmm, it seems we now have two Kathys and two Nicoles in the breeding forum lately. Good luck you all, keeping us straight! Nice to meet ya, Kathy! NicoleC is also a software person! Cheers, Kathy

03/04/2006, 03:10 PM	#6
Kathy55g Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,250	Always wanted to be a grandmother. My oldest is 13, though, so not yet...Thanks Nicole!

03/05/2006, 07:17 AM	#8
S-B Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	Congrats Kathy ! it took my pair 3years to start