Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! - Page 31

jbob · 07-16-2008, 09:32 PM

those pics are amazing! keep up the great work!

SeahorseBT · 07-16-2008, 09:42 PM

Congratz on the new batch! Are you going to raise this batch too? You have a good amount of picassos there.

Woodstock · 07-16-2008, 09:45 PM

Thanks Jbob

SeahorseBT - I don't know if I will raise #5 or not....

IF #3 grows enough to safely move into a larger tank, I will then have an empty nursery and will raise them.
#5 will hatch in 7 days so we'll see how much #3 grows over the next week.

SeahorseBT · 07-16-2008, 09:48 PM

Good luck!

vdituri · 07-16-2008, 09:49 PM

The older kids look like they broke into your white out. I'm tellin! lol

I can't believe they spawn so often. It's amazing.
The mortality in the wild is astronomical.

kathywithbirds · 07-16-2008, 09:55 PM

OMG that is amazing Doni. You're gonna need your own LFS system setup if you keep this up. PM Jack and see what he's got

MarvinsReef · 07-16-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Spawn#3 at 18 days old

WoW!!!

plecosword · 07-16-2008, 10:24 PM

holy crap did anyone see that? It happens a lot when I post! just curious, aren't the parents suppose to raise their kids in the wild? or do they eat them? then maybe you could see if they raise this batch for ya lol

mps9506 · 07-16-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

The older kids look like they broke into your white out. I'm tellin! lol

I can't believe they spawn so often. It's amazing.
The mortality in the wild is astronomical.

Just imagine the mortality of pelagic spawners that release their fry into the unknown reaches of the ocean

Puts into perspective how difficult it will be for those type of fish to be aquacultured completely captively in the future.

vdituri · 07-16-2008, 10:34 PM

You know that reminds me of something I haven't quite figured out with marine fish. Why isn't live birth more common as a survival technique?

MarvinsReef · 07-16-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Thanks Jbob

SeahorseBT - I don't know if I will raise #5 or not....

IF #3 grows enough to safely move into a larger tank, I will then have an empty nursery and will raise them.
#5 will hatch in 7 days so we'll see how much #3 grows over the next week.

Doni, keep up the good work.. I'll hope #4 will be as successful as #3... looking forward to seeing pics daily...

it'll be sad if you don't end up raising #5...

mps9506 · 07-16-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

You know that reminds me of something I haven't quite figured out with marine fish. Why isn't live birth more common as a survival technique?

There was an evolutionary advantage for pelagic fish to spawn that way. Organisms that release massive amounts of eggs and sperm bet on numbers. They put relatively little energy into making sure offspring survive and basically hedge their bets that a couple out of the millions released will make it to adulthood. It's an easy life.

On the other end of the spectrum are organisms that raise one or two offspring but put massive amounts of energy into making sure they make it into adulthood (think elephants and humans).
Egg layers and live bearers are somewhere in the middle.

You gotta figure a lot of fish have a hard enough time making sure they don't get eaten by a bigger fish, and find food for themselves on a daily basis that they don't really have the extra energy into keeping their young protected.

Premnas · 07-17-2008, 12:04 AM

This is the best thread I've ever read. The pictures are fantastic. The babies are showing all sorts of patterns! You have inspired me to raise a batch. The rotifer kit arrived today from LFS and I'm expecting a hatching tonight. I decided to collect the fry in the morning instead of taking out the flower pot and hatching them artificially. I'll collect fry from the 50 gallon tank and transfer them to a 2 1/2 gallon tank. I'll be happy with a few dozen. The tank is filtered only with a large old fashion corner filter so I turned it down low so as not to stir up the fry too much if they do hatch tonight. The lone survivor from the previous spawn is still growing but has not developed its head bar yet and still swims with its head up. He has eaten nothing but baby brine shrimp and is about 16 days old. I don't think it will grow to be a normal fish but we'll see what happens.

SeahorseBT · 07-17-2008, 12:13 AM

I am guessing you have maroons? Good luck on your babies! You should start a thread.

dalilgriffith · 07-17-2008, 05:31 AM

Woodstock, I am farely new. Ok this is my first post here. Just found you guys. What i would like to say is. THANK YOU! With your help, we may be able to lower the darn prices of these fish.

I'd love to take a pair of your hands. Put me on the list

07-16-2008, 09:32 PM	#451 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! those pics are amazing! keep up the great work!

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SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,290 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Congratz on the new batch! Are you going to raise this batch too? You have a good amount of picassos there. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

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07-16-2008, 09:48 PM	#454 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,290 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Good luck! __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! The older kids look like they broke into your white out. I'm tellin! lol I can't believe they spawn so often. It's amazing. The mortality in the wild is astronomical. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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plecosword Acropora Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So CA Posts: 1,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! holy crap did anyone see that? It happens a lot when I post! just curious, aren't the parents suppose to raise their kids in the wild? or do they eat them? then maybe you could see if they raise this batch for ya lol __________________ --Mario/Andre "Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time" !!!20g for reals!!! 55G

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! You know that reminds me of something I haven't quite figured out with marine fish. Why isn't live birth more common as a survival technique? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

07-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#463 (permalink)
Premnas Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! This is the best thread I've ever read. The pictures are fantastic. The babies are showing all sorts of patterns! You have inspired me to raise a batch. The rotifer kit arrived today from LFS and I'm expecting a hatching tonight. I decided to collect the fry in the morning instead of taking out the flower pot and hatching them artificially. I'll collect fry from the 50 gallon tank and transfer them to a 2 1/2 gallon tank. I'll be happy with a few dozen. The tank is filtered only with a large old fashion corner filter so I turned it down low so as not to stir up the fry too much if they do hatch tonight. The lone survivor from the previous spawn is still growing but has not developed its head bar yet and still swims with its head up. He has eaten nothing but baby brine shrimp and is about 16 days old. I don't think it will grow to be a normal fish but we'll see what happens.

07-17-2008, 12:13 AM	#464 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,290 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! I am guessing you have maroons? Good luck on your babies! You should start a thread. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

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dalilgriffith Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish! Woodstock, I am farely new. Ok this is my first post here. Just found you guys. What i would like to say is. THANK YOU! With your help, we may be able to lower the darn prices of these fish. I'd love to take a pair of your hands. Put me on the list

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