Rearing Picasso Percula Clownfish!

[plecosword]

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I might dip the eggs in formalin next time... I've read that that keeps fungus away. I will definately increase aeration. I think I've been too afraid it would injure them but I will turn up the flow next time.

in the wild, they have pretty strong flow. Good luck rearing them!

[lcstorc]

Goldenmean beat me too it. As soon as I saw your bunny I said wait that is snoopy. I wasn't even thinking about the Woodstock connection.
Haven't seen Vicki's V lately. Is it just hiding or did the markings change?
Everybody looks great. There are some awesome markings.
It is about time Dallas made an appearance. We need to hear from daddy occasionally.
Peace
Lynn

[alberto]

what percentage of the juveniles would you say are grade a, grade b, and so on?

[Woodstock]

Someone asked me this question in PM and I wanted to share my answer. I know there are many ways to do harvest rotifers but this is how I do it...

I try to follow reed-mariculture's rotifer culturing information.

To view the rotifers, I use a small clear plastic vial, fill it up about 1/3 to 1/2 way (about 5-8 mil) then view the rotifers using a hand held 10x magnifying glass.
I can determine the culture density and health of the culture using this magnifying glass. It is not as good as a microscope but is very handy and allows me to see them at a glance.

To collect rotifers, I pour 1/3 of the culture through a rotifer seive and then replace with new salt water. To feed the filtered rotifers to your babies, simply turn the seive upside down and pour fresh saltwater (tankwater) through it. Never pour your the rotifer water into the fry tank. NOTE: In a pinch, you can use coffee filters.

I like to put enough rotifers into the newly hatched fry tank so that there are at least 2 rotifers per body length of fry.
When you add algae to the fry tank, you will notice that the rotifers will begin multiplying there too. This is called co-culturing and you may even need to thin out the rotifers after a few days if you do not have enough babies to keep the rotifer population down. To check the density, I just scoop a few mil into the clear plastic vial and view them using the 10x mag glass... then add more or thin-out as needed.

[Woodstock]

Originally Posted by dalilgriffith

lolz, when fish aquariums are involved, spouses rarely get a say in anything hehe.

LOL~ Us reefers need our space

Originally Posted by sambrinar

I have a question about moving the eggs. If you have an aquarium with only mom and dad and coral, a anem, LR and substrate, do you have to move the eggs to a "hatching tank" or can they hatch where they are?? If so why??

Just wondering, I am no where near to this experience. Great looking kidos!!!!

Yes, you do need to remove the eggs or collect them the night of the hatch. The parents will eat them once they are free swimming and an pump or powerhead will kill them.
Some prefer to collect the babies the night of the hatch directly from the main display instead of removing the eggs prior to hatch.

Originally Posted by plecosword

in the wild, they have pretty strong flow. Good luck rearing them!

Good point. Thanks!

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Goldenmean beat me too it. As soon as I saw your bunny I said wait that is snoopy. I wasn't even thinking about the Woodstock connection.
Haven't seen Vicki's V lately. Is it just hiding or did the markings change?
Everybody looks great. There are some awesome markings.
It is about time Dallas made an appearance. We need to hear from daddy occasionally.
Peace
Lynn

Yes, the markings changed on the "V" baby. The white spread more.

Originally Posted by alberto

what percentage of the juveniles would you say are grade a, grade b, and so on?

A percentage is impossible to say right now as the tail stripe has not developed yet but so far they are showing some great coloration

[lcstorc]

I like the V and it was perfect for Vicki. Guess that is what happens with babies. They grow up and look completely different.
Everybody looks awesome.
When is the next hatch?

[Woodstock]

Originally Posted by lcstorc

I like the V and it was perfect for Vicki. Guess that is what happens with babies. They grow up and look completely different.
Everybody looks awesome.
When is the next hatch?

I know... their white keeps spreading in some places. I hope the 'snoopy' baby stays the same

Spawn#7 was laid yesterday so they will be hatching out next Tuesday, 8-18.

[lcstorc]

Very cool. I hope Snoopy stays as well. I am guessing if he does you will keep that one. Snoopy has to stay with Woodstock. There is just no other option.

[Craig Manoukian]

Over 400 in three different spawns is very commendable Ms. Doni! Your candor and documentation is invalualbele!

[Woodstock]

Spawn #3 is 44 days old now.
There are some that are much larger than the rest! I will begin sorting them by size once I get my grow-out system up and running.

[lcstorc]

Yippie! Snoopy is still there.

[Woodstock]

Spawn #4 is now 31 days old and growing!

[sandyc]

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Over 400 in three different spawns is very commendable Ms. Doni! Your candor and documentation is invalualbele!

I whole heartedly agree!

[SeaMunky]

A big Congrats from Canada..*Shaking yer hand* Awesome job my friend..I read this entire thread tonight...I just got a spawning pair of percs, and I am so excited to give it a try..I know nothing, but your thread is soooo very helpful..I would like to pm you, when you not busy of course,and maybe get a few pointers where to start...No hurry though..
I would like to say thanks to people opening up there home to this hobby, and giving us newbies insite is really awesome..
HAPPY REEFING!!

[Woodstock]

Thanks Sandy

SeaMonkey, congrats on deciding to raise your own But be forwarned, it is very addictive! You'll want to hatch EVERY egg in EVERY spawn!