Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! - Page 2

Triggerjay · 06-09-2008, 11:44 AM

Oh yeah... theres a lady named Kathy on the site I posted. She raises literally HUNDREDS of baby clowns. You might want to look her up. She also has her own site Kathy's Clowns, Captive bred clownfishK That should be the right link... Anyhow, It might be good if you can get her # in case you have any questions.. It would be nice to be able to call someone who has done it before... If anyone has a chance at success, Its you Doni... Got the rotifers going already, Got the phyto, got the books..... and most important of all.. You have a pair spawining! Can't wait for updates!

Jason

Woodstock · 06-09-2008, 11:49 AM

Awesome Jason!!! I have a breeding buddy! LOL~
Yes, I joined MOFIB a few weeks ago

Great forum with GREAT minds there and tons of breeding experience to share!!

I HIGHLY recommend ordering your rotifers & phyto cultures from REED MARICULTURE
Awesome products and outstanding customer service.

I have also ordered supplies from FLORIDA-Aqua-farms and Brine Shrimp Direct | Quality Aquarium Fish Food Products

Too bad you aren't closer as I could save you a LOT Of money giving you rotifer and phyto cultures.

BarbMazz · 06-09-2008, 11:51 AM

Doni, if you've looked at my chronicle lately you'll know I'm NOT patient. lol

However, I don't seem to be impatient for FISH, so waiting 3-6 months is most likely perfect for me!

Is it weird to get a pair from the same brood? lol

Woodstock · 06-09-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbMazz

Doni, if you've looked at my chronicle lately you'll know I'm NOT patient. lol

However, I don't seem to be impatient for FISH, so waiting 3-6 months is most likely perfect for me!

Is it weird to get a pair from the same brood? lol

Naaa... just give them red-neck names. LOL

nikkipigtails · 06-09-2008, 11:58 AM

Awesome thread. I'm definately tagging along...this is too cool!

Triggerjay · 06-09-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Naaa... just give them red-neck names. LOL

LOL... I could see a Jeff Foxworthy joke originating from this statement...

You are WAY ahead of me Doni. I am still in the planning stages. You are at the moment of truth. I am going to start a chronicle of the system build, and stuff soon. Right now, its a bunch of empty tanks. My broodstock is currently in other systems. I have one pair in my reef tank, (My 6 year old pair), One pair in my fuge (55g, so they have plenty of room), and the Maroons are in megans 29g tank. The last pair I aquired, a reefer in my area was taking down their tank, and had a two year old pair. I got them for $24.00 for the pair. The Maroons were at the LFS, in different tanks, and I took a chance trying to pair them, but got lucky and they didn't kill each other, and my 6 year old pair have been paired for years. Oh, I also had to move my two RBTA's to my fuge, due to them moving all over my SPS tank, and the pair in there with them has found the RBTA's as a host. I figure its time for me to give something back to the hobby. I have killed so many things from the ocean. If I can only put one clownfish back out on the market, I have saved one clown from being pulled out of the ocean.

Jason

Woodstock · 06-09-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

LOL... I could see a Jeff Foxworthy joke originating from this statement...

You are WAY ahead of me Doni. I am still in the planning stages. You are at the moment of truth. I am going to start a chronicle of the system build, and stuff soon. Right now, its a bunch of empty tanks. My broodstock is currently in other systems. I have one pair in my reef tank, (My 6 year old pair), One pair in my fuge (55g, so they have plenty of room), and the Maroons are in megans 29g tank. The last pair I aquired, a reefer in my area was taking down their tank, and had a two year old pair. I got them for $24.00 for the pair. The Maroons were at the LFS, in different tanks, and I took a chance trying to pair them, but got lucky and they didn't kill each other, and my 6 year old pair have been paired for years. Oh, I also had to move my two RBTA's to my fuge, due to them moving all over my SPS tank, and the pair in there with them has found the RBTA's as a host. I figure its time for me to give something back to the hobby. I have killed so many things from the ocean. If I can only put one clownfish back out on the market, I have saved one clown from being pulled out of the ocean.

Jason

That is great Jason! You are going to be one very busy bee eventually!! Brave you are

I'll never have more than my one breeding pair. (Famous last words??) But I do want to keep it as fun as possible....and have time to work my full time job and cook dinner. LOL

Will you be shipping your babies or just selling to local people?

Quote:

I figure its time for me to give something back to the hobby. I have killed so many things from the ocean. If I can only put one clownfish back out on the market, I have saved one clown from being pulled out of the ocean.

EXACTLY!! It should be a very rewarding feeling to 'give back' to the marine industry.

BarbMazz · 06-09-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by BarbMazz

Doni, if you've looked at my chronicle lately you'll know I'm NOT patient. lol

However, I don't seem to be impatient for FISH, so waiting 3-6 months is most likely perfect for me!

Is it weird to get a pair from the same brood? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Naaa... just give them red-neck names. LOL

How does Jimmy Bob and Kimmy Sue sound?

BarbMazz · 06-09-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

LOL... I could see a Jeff Foxworthy joke originating from this statement...

You are WAY ahead of me Doni. I am still in the planning stages. You are at the moment of truth. I am going to start a chronicle of the system build, and stuff soon. Right now, its a bunch of empty tanks. My broodstock is currently in other systems. I have one pair in my reef tank, (My 6 year old pair), One pair in my fuge (55g, so they have plenty of room), and the Maroons are in megans 29g tank. The last pair I aquired, a reefer in my area was taking down their tank, and had a two year old pair. I got them for $24.00 for the pair. The Maroons were at the LFS, in different tanks, and I took a chance trying to pair them, but got lucky and they didn't kill each other, and my 6 year old pair have been paired for years. Oh, I also had to move my two RBTA's to my fuge, due to them moving all over my SPS tank, and the pair in there with them has found the RBTA's as a host. I figure its time for me to give something back to the hobby. I have killed so many things from the ocean. If I can only put one clownfish back out on the market, I have saved one clown from being pulled out of the ocean.

Jason

Such a good thought, Jason. Good luck with your project.

SeahorseBT · 06-09-2008, 03:46 PM

CONGRATZ! Good luck with the fry!

GSELLERS · 06-09-2008, 03:53 PM

i dont know if you have mentioned it yet.....the perculas when steadily breeding will be on a strict lating/hatching schedule. TEMPERATURE plays a serious role in laying and hatching. i had a 5 degree drop over 2 nights and the eggs didnt stick on the glass and the eggs were almost clear. when you remove the eggs i have heard not to expose the eggs to air as this will harm them. anyway 8 days should be your magic number for hatching. my percs lay every other thursday between 8-9pm, and the hatch at every other friday/saturday early morning 12midnight-1am. they will basically hatch 3 hours after lights out. since you are transferring them over to another hatchout tank you need to airate the eggs getting them to bounce up and down. this simulates the male blowing water on the befoer the hatch. i raised my first batch of percs ever and i had 2 survive and thats when i knew nothing. you will learn more every batch. if you need any help lemme know ill help you out as best as i can

seafansar · 06-09-2008, 04:08 PM

Your clowns are beautiful!!! Good luck! I'll be tagging along too!

Triggerjay · 06-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Will you be shipping your babies or just selling to local people?

One of my friends is a wholesaler, and said he will take all of them I can produce... He supplies most of the LFS'es in our region..So it will be pretty easy to get them to market. I will also prob give some away, and sell some locally. I may even try the shipping thing.. not sure yet though..I have to get everything set up, and get them producing before I think about that. I have a TON of free space in my basement for the cultures, broodstock system, hatching tanks, growout tanks etc. The main reason I have not started putting the broodstock system together is I am still undecided whether to keep the 30g breeder tanks as growout tanks, or divide them up for broodstock tanks. It seems that 10g tanks would be better suited to make a "system" out of than the work it will take to install black dividers in the 30g tanks...

I have been feeding my broodstock a homemade mush, to condition them for breeding, but in the cooler systems they are in (78*) I do not expect them to spawn. I will keep the broodstock system 85* to 88* to promote spawning. Seems they like it real warm... Raising the temperature can be used as a "trigger" for spawning, but I would devistate my reef if I tried that.. lol..

Jason

Woodstock · 06-10-2008, 10:07 AM

Thank you SeaHorseBT, Seafansar

Thanks for the offer to help GSellers

Jason, what a great opportunity. That rocks that you have a distributor so close

Good luck with the set up plans. That in itself would be a lot of work but tons of fun

I look forward to seeing LOTS of pics and details, details, details....

kathywithbirds · 06-10-2008, 10:30 AM

So how are the expectant couple today?

06-09-2008, 11:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Oh yeah... theres a lady named Kathy on the site I posted. She raises literally HUNDREDS of baby clowns. You might want to look her up. She also has her own site Kathy's Clowns, Captive bred clownfishK That should be the right link... Anyhow, It might be good if you can get her # in case you have any questions.. It would be nice to be able to call someone who has done it before... If anyone has a chance at success, Its you Doni... Got the rotifers going already, Got the phyto, got the books..... and most important of all.. You have a pair spawining! Can't wait for updates! Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

06-09-2008, 11:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,500 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Awesome Jason!!! I have a breeding buddy! LOL~ Yes, I joined MOFIB a few weeks ago Great forum with GREAT minds there and tons of breeding experience to share!! I HIGHLY recommend ordering your rotifers & phyto cultures from REED MARICULTURE Awesome products and outstanding customer service. I have also ordered supplies from FLORIDA-Aqua-farms and Brine Shrimp Direct \| Quality Aquarium Fish Food Products Too bad you aren't closer as I could save you a LOT Of money giving you rotifer and phyto cultures. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-09-2008, 11:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Doni, if you've looked at my chronicle lately you'll know I'm NOT patient. lol However, I don't seem to be impatient for FISH, so waiting 3-6 months is most likely perfect for me! Is it weird to get a pair from the same brood? lol __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

06-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Awesome thread. I'm definately tagging along...this is too cool! __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

06-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! CONGRATZ! Good luck with the fry!

06-09-2008, 03:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
GSELLERS Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BRANDON FLORIDA Posts: 787 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! i dont know if you have mentioned it yet.....the perculas when steadily breeding will be on a strict lating/hatching schedule. TEMPERATURE plays a serious role in laying and hatching. i had a 5 degree drop over 2 nights and the eggs didnt stick on the glass and the eggs were almost clear. when you remove the eggs i have heard not to expose the eggs to air as this will harm them. anyway 8 days should be your magic number for hatching. my percs lay every other thursday between 8-9pm, and the hatch at every other friday/saturday early morning 12midnight-1am. they will basically hatch 3 hours after lights out. since you are transferring them over to another hatchout tank you need to airate the eggs getting them to bounce up and down. this simulates the male blowing water on the befoer the hatch. i raised my first batch of percs ever and i had 2 survive and thats when i knew nothing. you will learn more every batch. if you need any help lemme know ill help you out as best as i can

06-09-2008, 04:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Your clowns are beautiful!!! Good luck! I'll be tagging along too! __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

06-10-2008, 10:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,500 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Thank you SeaHorseBT, Seafansar Thanks for the offer to help GSellers Jason, what a great opportunity. That rocks that you have a distributor so close Good luck with the set up plans. That in itself would be a lot of work but tons of fun I look forward to seeing LOTS of pics and details, details, details.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-10-2008, 10:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! So how are the expectant couple today? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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