I'm going to be a first time grandpa

[masterswimmer]

Well it finally happened. I've been in the hobby for a tad over two years and my Ocellaris Clowns just spawned for the first time. :party:

I know it's not a real big deal to many of you, but when it happens for the first time it sort of validates everything we've been doing in our captive environments. To me, spawning represents all the elements being just right, the stars are in alignment. :flower:

I'm also aware that the eggs most likely will be gone in the morning, but I did get to witness it while it happened. As a matter of fact, I felt sort of voyeuristic watching them :Up_to_som . Bad swimmer, bad :lol: . I even took out my camera, adjusted the settings, focused, and then slinked away sheepishly, as if I was 'intruding' on their 'moment'. :bunnies:

Oh well, I'm going to fire up a chocolate cigar and revel in the moment. :Thinking:

Grandpa Swimmer

 

[Quang]

Congrat-u-:bunnies:ing-lation. :bigeyes2::fishhit::happysad:

 

[masterswimmer]

LMAO froggie. Thanks? :funnypost:

swimmer

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Congrats MastA.... there doing the :bunnies: in your tank and ur sittin there watching... bad masta bad......... lolz... ink and ronen u got urself another one... lolz

honestly it makes u feel a sense of accomplishment when something like this happens...

hey russ guess whos a daddy to baby snails.... that are alive and working in the tank....

 

[SlamaJama]

pics? congrats russ...

 

[FRY]

good luck russ

 

[coralcrazy]

Congrats Russ

 

[DEEPWATER]

Russ

you teaching those youngest the :bunnies: ? lol

Congrats on being grand pa

 

[masterswimmer]

Thanks guys. I checked on them this morning. I can't see the eggs, they laid them in the wall hammer (12"+ skeleton) and the polyps are out. But, the clowns are both, right on the spot that they did the :bunnies: last night :party:

Bad thing is, the cleaner shrimp is hovering right over that area too. He's waiting to dive in there for the kill :fight2:

Thanks for the 'grats. I'll keep ya posted.

Mike, no pix. I felt sort of guilty for trying to get a pic last night :scratch: . They were still doing the :bunnies: and I didn't want the flash to 'ruin the moment' :wineglass Not sure I'll be able to snap a pic today, but I'll try.

swimmer

 

[fishguttz]

Mazel Tov!:party:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Congrat's russ Did you guys pick out names yet??

 

[masterswimmer]

fishguttz, no bris for this little guy! :lol:

Chief, they are all named already. Here they are:

1. Jacob
2. Aidan
3. Ethan
4. Ryan
5. Matthew
6. Michael
7. Tyler
8. Joshua
9. Nicholas
10. Connor
11. Emma
12. Madison
13. Emily
14. Kaitlyn
15. Hailey
16. Olivia
17. Isabella
18. Hannah
19. Sarah
20. Abigail

:lol2:

swimmer

 

[House of Laughter]

Good swimmer, good~

House

 

[steveo32]

NOw would you like it if your fish were watching you ? I doubt it stop watching them give em a lil privacy LOL !!!!!!!! But that is good to hear that all is well in the tank. Now you can definalty say "da true Masta" lol
CONGRATS :birthday: :biggrinpa :party:

 

[Reefer420]

congrats!

anyway to keep those eggs alive till they hatch? I always wondered about that... and what happens if/when they do hatch?

 

[masterswimmer]

congrats!

anyway to keep those eggs alive till they hatch? I always wondered about that... and what happens if/when they do hatch?

Smorgasboard for the rest of the fish, crabs and snails!! :party:

BTW, I've never heard of them hatching and surviving in a small setup like mine (75g). Any person breeding them removes them and puts them into a small QT type tank.
I guess my next purchase is Joyce Wilkerson's book.
:Thinking:

Thanks house and steve.

swimmer

 

[michael chu]

Congrats Master Grand father:hug: :hug: :hug:

 

[scarf_ace1981]

congrats russ. i lost my male last night(i guess a bad batch because both of aaron's died). my female is doing fine but i need to get her a mate soon.

i'm glad you have had such success w/ these little guys.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Russ you're gonna have to come up with a few more names from what I remember LOL Don't they lay clutches in the hundreds.

PM RicordiaKing or go to his website http://www.rareclownfish.com/

Lots of good info there.

 

[Quang]

fishguttz, no bris for this little guy! :lol:

Chief, they are all named already. Here they are:

1. Jacob
2. Aidan
3. Ethan
4. Ryan
5. Matthew
6. Michael
7. Tyler
8. Joshua
9. Nicholas
10. Connor
11. Emma
12. Madison
13. Emily
14. Kaitlyn
15. Hailey
16. Olivia
17. Isabella
18. Hannah
19. Sarah
20. Abigail

:lol2:

swimmer

How about Nemo? :duh::flirt::wink1: