The happy couple

LtPiper · 07/17/2006, 08:05 PM

Well I have a mated and breeding pair of Ocelleras clowns now. Here's the happy couple.

Male on the left and female on the right.

Male on the right female on the left.

Nathan4Wvu · 07/18/2006, 10:34 AM

sweet where did you get them!!

LtPiper · 07/18/2006, 11:58 AM

Someone who was getting out of the hobby. I bought tanks fish and all related equipment from them.

OldmillXxX · 07/18/2006, 12:01 PM

Do you know about how old the fish are?

I have a pair and am patiently awaiting them to begin breeding.

LtPiper · 07/18/2006, 01:23 PM

I didn't even think to ask how old they are. I know they have to be at least a year old before they will start breeding. I have a pair of True percs that are less than 8 months old and they aren't.

H.crispa · 07/20/2006, 11:29 AM

Great going Lt. now all you need is a greenwater culture, some rotifers, and a few other ditties and you are ready to go. BTW, I have an idea for a setup where you won't have to do all those pesky and expensive water changes just to keep ammonia in check.

LtPiper · 07/20/2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by H.crispa
Great going Lt. now all you need is a greenwater culture, some rotifers, and a few other ditties and you are ready to go. BTW, I have an idea for a setup where you won't have to do all those pesky and expensive water changes just to keep ammonia in check.

I'm all ears!!!

LtPiper · 08/05/2006, 05:25 PM

Eppp. I'm not ready and they are in the mood it looks like. They are cleaning their cleaning their spot where they are going to lay the eggs right now as I type this. They weren't even interested in dinner tonight.

LtPiper · 08/05/2006, 05:54 PM

OMG I have eggs. Hundreds of them!!!!!!!!! They are hard to see in the photo but they are there!!!!!!

Reef4Fun · 08/05/2006, 08:58 PM

Tell us more! Whats going on now? How are you going to try and raise the fry? What special things do you do for the eggs to hatch? How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?

LtPiper · 08/05/2006, 09:06 PM

errr. Well I wasn't ready for this to happen so soon and it would appear that I interrupted them in their spawning so they went and ate all the eggs...... as of right now I have two fat happy fish and no eggs that i can see. 14 days give or take a few till the next cycle then maybe.

Jason I could use that contraption you have in mind!!!! I have 14 days till they spawn again.

Reef4Fun · 08/05/2006, 11:37 PM

that explains my damsel couple. I swear every two weeks they lay eggs, she acts all protective of her nest and then a few days later the eggs are gone and they lay again about a week later. They have been doing this continusly for over 3 months now.

LtPiper · 08/16/2006, 06:53 PM

Well here we go again. They are both in the same pot and Mr. O is acting like heâ€™s having full time seizures. Mrs. O is in there with him watching him do his thing.

LtPiper · 08/20/2006, 09:27 PM

Damn the storm yesterday knocked the power out and they were interrupted again..... Oh well still not fully ready for them to spawn and grow the clutch out.... Oh Jason about that contraption you have in mind. Would still love to hear about it!!!!!

LtPiper · 08/27/2006, 06:41 PM

Argh!!!! My "Swiss clocks of the aquatic world" must be broke. So much for the every 13-15 days. Looks like I'm on some other crazy cycle with these two. She is in there laying eggs like crazy with him pampering her all the way..... and this is AFTER I added rock in the tank this afternoon.

Reef4Fun · 08/27/2006, 06:55 PM

Your little couple sure are in love

, keep us informed!

LtPiper · 08/27/2006, 07:11 PM

I got my fingers crossed right now that this storm don't knock out the power and spook them again!!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed and I'll update as events happen.

LtPiper · 08/28/2006, 05:08 PM

Well I still have eggs today. Hundreds of them. The bottom of the flower pot (no Ron not the coral type LOL) is covered with them. Both of them are in there "protecting" the eggs. So far so good.

Reef4Fun · 08/28/2006, 05:14 PM

the presentation Phil gave us about the clown fish came in handy huh? You probably already knew most of it, I did't know any of it.

firefish2020 · 08/28/2006, 05:25 PM

Yes! Now just get them hatched and raised and your home.

LtPiper · 08/28/2006, 06:38 PM

I sure could use this contraption thing that Jason spoke of.... OH Jason!!!!!!!

LtPiper · 08/30/2006, 07:06 AM

Well still have eggs. Mom and dad are being all protective of them. Doesn't appear any have died off yet so....

Reef4Fun · 08/30/2006, 08:12 AM

That sound pretty good so far, Phil said to get them out in 8 days didn't he? Do you have everything ready for their nursery? I am setting up my 45 gal tank for a pair of clowns, I don't really care what kind, I just want a true mated pair. No really so much for the eggs because I probably will never raise any, I just really enjoy my mated damsels (although I don't really care for damsels much) so I know I would really like a pair of clowns. Enjoy your expierence! Good Luck!

firefish2020 · 08/30/2006, 08:44 AM

If you don't plan on breeding them, don't waste your money on a "true pair", you can easily create a bonded pair by introducing a large and a smaller clown at the same time. Not sure which ones? Just look at the tank and find the two that seem to be hanging out a lot more than others.

LtPiper · 08/30/2006, 09:14 AM

I'm setting up the fry tank tonight. Plotting out how I'm going to set it up now. Shame I missed that demo.

07/17/2006, 08:05 PM	#1
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	The happy couple Well I have a mated and breeding pair of Ocelleras clowns now. Here's the happy couple. Male on the left and female on the right. Male on the right female on the left.

07/18/2006, 10:34 AM	#2
Nathan4Wvu Do you like Phil Collins? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Home:Charleston, West Virginia Posts: 1,545	sweet where did you get them!! __________________ Let's Go Mountaineers! Current Tank Info: 120 gallon mixed reef

07/18/2006, 12:01 PM	#4
OldmillXxX Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West-Central, Wisconsin (right on the Mississippi) Posts: 438	Do you know about how old the fish are? I have a pair and am patiently awaiting them to begin breeding. __________________ A reef isn't just for oceans anymore... Current Tank Info: Gearing up for my 180 build!

07/20/2006, 11:29 AM	#6
H.crispa Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nitro, WV Posts: 775	Great going Lt. now all you need is a greenwater culture, some rotifers, and a few other ditties and you are ready to go. BTW, I have an idea for a setup where you won't have to do all those pesky and expensive water changes just to keep ammonia in check. __________________ Are women allowed to live in a penal colony? You know-- there IS ONE kind of "job" that you can get that does NOT disqualify you for unemployment! Current Tank Info: 20 gal hex 30lbs fiji rock, 4 28 watt pc lamps (2x 6500k and 2x 7100k)various corals, 75 gallon w/2x 250 watt 10,000k MH and a 400watt 12,000k in the center, 90 lbs fiji and tonga rock sps, open brain, frogspawn, purple Heteractis crispa clowns etc

08/05/2006, 08:58 PM	#10
Reef4Fun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St.Albans, WV Posts: 974	Tell us more! Whats going on now? How are you going to try and raise the fry? What special things do you do for the eggs to hatch? How long does it take for the eggs to hatch? __________________ Babe, it hasn't cost that much, I swear (as I hide the receipt) Current Tank Info: Reef has sps, lps, softies, maroon clown, 3 anemones, 2 mated damsels, purple tang, yellow tang, shrimps,

07/18/2006, 11:58 AM	#3
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Someone who was getting out of the hobby. I bought tanks fish and all related equipment from them.

07/18/2006, 01:23 PM	#5
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	I didn't even think to ask how old they are. I know they have to be at least a year old before they will start breeding. I have a pair of True percs that are less than 8 months old and they aren't.

08/05/2006, 05:25 PM	#8
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Eppp. I'm not ready and they are in the mood it looks like. They are cleaning their cleaning their spot where they are going to lay the eggs right now as I type this. They weren't even interested in dinner tonight.

08/05/2006, 05:54 PM	#9
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	OMG I have eggs. Hundreds of them!!!!!!!!! They are hard to see in the photo but they are there!!!!!!

08/05/2006, 09:06 PM	#11
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	errr. Well I wasn't ready for this to happen so soon and it would appear that I interrupted them in their spawning so they went and ate all the eggs...... as of right now I have two fat happy fish and no eggs that i can see. 14 days give or take a few till the next cycle then maybe. Jason I could use that contraption you have in mind!!!! I have 14 days till they spawn again.

08/05/2006, 11:37 PM	#12
Reef4Fun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St.Albans, WV Posts: 974	that explains my damsel couple. I swear every two weeks they lay eggs, she acts all protective of her nest and then a few days later the eggs are gone and they lay again about a week later. They have been doing this continusly for over 3 months now. __________________ Babe, it hasn't cost that much, I swear (as I hide the receipt) Current Tank Info: Reef has sps, lps, softies, maroon clown, 3 anemones, 2 mated damsels, purple tang, yellow tang, shrimps,

08/16/2006, 06:53 PM	#13
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Well here we go again. They are both in the same pot and Mr. O is acting like heâ€™s having full time seizures. Mrs. O is in there with him watching him do his thing.

08/20/2006, 09:27 PM	#14
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Damn the storm yesterday knocked the power out and they were interrupted again..... Oh well still not fully ready for them to spawn and grow the clutch out.... Oh Jason about that contraption you have in mind. Would still love to hear about it!!!!!

08/27/2006, 06:41 PM	#15
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Argh!!!! My "Swiss clocks of the aquatic world" must be broke. So much for the every 13-15 days. Looks like I'm on some other crazy cycle with these two. She is in there laying eggs like crazy with him pampering her all the way..... and this is AFTER I added rock in the tank this afternoon.

08/27/2006, 06:55 PM	#16
Reef4Fun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St.Albans, WV Posts: 974	Your little couple sure are in love , keep us informed! __________________ Babe, it hasn't cost that much, I swear (as I hide the receipt) Current Tank Info: Reef has sps, lps, softies, maroon clown, 3 anemones, 2 mated damsels, purple tang, yellow tang, shrimps,

08/27/2006, 07:11 PM	#17
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	I got my fingers crossed right now that this storm don't knock out the power and spook them again!!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed and I'll update as events happen.

08/28/2006, 05:08 PM	#18
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Well I still have eggs today. Hundreds of them. The bottom of the flower pot (no Ron not the coral type LOL) is covered with them. Both of them are in there "protecting" the eggs. So far so good.

08/28/2006, 05:14 PM	#19
Reef4Fun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St.Albans, WV Posts: 974	the presentation Phil gave us about the clown fish came in handy huh? You probably already knew most of it, I did't know any of it. __________________ Babe, it hasn't cost that much, I swear (as I hide the receipt) Current Tank Info: Reef has sps, lps, softies, maroon clown, 3 anemones, 2 mated damsels, purple tang, yellow tang, shrimps,

08/28/2006, 05:25 PM	#20
firefish2020 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,860	Yes! Now just get them hatched and raised and your home.

08/28/2006, 06:38 PM	#21
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	I sure could use this contraption thing that Jason spoke of.... OH Jason!!!!!!!

08/30/2006, 07:06 AM	#22
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	Well still have eggs. Mom and dad are being all protective of them. Doesn't appear any have died off yet so....

08/30/2006, 08:12 AM	#23
Reef4Fun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St.Albans, WV Posts: 974	That sound pretty good so far, Phil said to get them out in 8 days didn't he? Do you have everything ready for their nursery? I am setting up my 45 gal tank for a pair of clowns, I don't really care what kind, I just want a true mated pair. No really so much for the eggs because I probably will never raise any, I just really enjoy my mated damsels (although I don't really care for damsels much) so I know I would really like a pair of clowns. Enjoy your expierence! Good Luck! __________________ Babe, it hasn't cost that much, I swear (as I hide the receipt) Current Tank Info: Reef has sps, lps, softies, maroon clown, 3 anemones, 2 mated damsels, purple tang, yellow tang, shrimps,

08/30/2006, 08:44 AM	#24
firefish2020 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,860	If you don't plan on breeding them, don't waste your money on a "true pair", you can easily create a bonded pair by introducing a large and a smaller clown at the same time. Not sure which ones? Just look at the tank and find the two that seem to be hanging out a lot more than others.

08/30/2006, 09:14 AM	#25
LtPiper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,410	I'm setting up the fry tank tonight. Plotting out how I'm going to set it up now. Shame I missed that demo.