I'm A Daddy

[Cibo]

Well My Baby Mama And My Baby Daddy live in my 24 gal nano cube. today after my water change my Ocellaris Clownfish Spawned they were cleaning a spot on the rocks the wala eggs!

I have had them for 2 years I got them real small this is the first time for them. and I have a few questions I hope I can get some help with.

1 Is there a chance any of the eggs will make it?

2 Is there somthing I need to do or just let thing be.

3 how long will it be before they hatch.

4 anything else you could add that could help

thank you

 

[Killerdrgn]

If you want the babies to survive you should start hatching your own rotifers, and try to prevent the fry from getting sucked into the skimmer. Theres a big Marine breeding forum by frank marini somewhere, i forget the name of the site.

 

[Cibo]

how offen do they spawn?

 

[regal]

how offen do they spawn?

As often as they :bunnies:. My maroons used to do it every 1-2 months in the spring/summer time.

 

[noodleman]

mine used to spawn every 2 weeks, but now its once every month. They're spawning again right now :bunnies:

 

[cb747]

If you plan on attempting to raise them you need to buy the book "clownfishes" by Joyce Wilkerson. Also you need to have phytoplankton and rotifers on hand to feed them. You will have to get the fry out of the tank on hatch night. I highly suggest the book as its very informative!! On a side note they should spawn regularly now for you.

 

[Cibo]

If I just leave them will it cause a problem will water quality?
and is there a chance that if I just leave them will any of the fry make it or will they just be a snack for the tank??

 

[leoskee]

If you dont isolate them the chances are slim that they will survive. Especially if you have other fish and such in the tank.

If you really want to raise the fry make sure you prepare yourself as much as possible because it takes a big commitment to do so (ex: separate tank, growing food, maintaining water quality, etc.)

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Good luck, mine lay eggs all the time, after they hatch the corals and fish eat very well. Raising the fry is very tough so if you plan on doing so do a search here on clown fish breeding.