Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside)

SeahorseBT · 08-27-2008, 12:39 AM

I have had these guys for just over a year, and tonight I found them cleaning a nest site and picking at the frogspawn they use as a host. They were vibrating all over the place. Here are the videos.

Video of clowns2 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Video of clowns1 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

littlefish72 · 08-27-2008, 12:52 AM

It is possible but I have had clowns "dancing" for months now.....black ocellaris take a little longer to spawn than regular ocellaris

Techno-Vicki · 08-27-2008, 12:57 AM

I too have black saddle backs. I have had them almost a year. They dance like crazy, are territorial about their 'host' candycane, but no eggs. I had many eddgs from my maroon pair, however.

SeahorseBT · 08-27-2008, 08:49 AM

I just though because they were cleaning the nest site. They are actually orange occelaris, they just look black in the actinics.

sandyc · 08-27-2008, 11:21 AM

Hey neighbor! If they do spawn and you need rotifers just let me know. Free is a lot cheaper than ordering online. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

SeahorseBT · 08-27-2008, 05:49 PM

Thanks Sandy! I have my fingers crossed too. We will see...

coraldynamics · 08-27-2008, 06:34 PM

The cleaning they are doing is nesting behavior (notice they stay in about the same spot) Get a nice closeup of the belly of the female with all the lights on. They look plenty big enough. Depending on the belly shot, I am betting on eggs in the next few weeks.

SeahorseBT · 08-27-2008, 07:26 PM

I'll try to get a shot of the belly, but no promises. She barely ever stays still.

08-27-2008, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) I have had these guys for just over a year, and tonight I found them cleaning a nest site and picking at the frogspawn they use as a host. They were vibrating all over the place. Here are the videos. Video of clowns2 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Video of clowns1 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ -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

08-27-2008, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
littlefish72 Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) It is possible but I have had clowns "dancing" for months now.....black ocellaris take a little longer to spawn than regular ocellaris

08-27-2008, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Techno-Vicki Dancing Mandarins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA (on Kings River) Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) I too have black saddle backs. I have had them almost a year. They dance like crazy, are territorial about their 'host' candycane, but no eggs. I had many eddgs from my maroon pair, however. __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

08-27-2008, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) I just though because they were cleaning the nest site. They are actually orange occelaris, they just look black in the actinics. __________________ -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

08-27-2008, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
sandyc Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) Hey neighbor! If they do spawn and you need rotifers just let me know. Free is a lot cheaper than ordering online. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...h-me-luck.html - my breeding adventure

08-27-2008, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) Thanks Sandy! I have my fingers crossed too. We will see... __________________ -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

08-27-2008, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) The cleaning they are doing is nesting behavior (notice they stay in about the same spot) Get a nice closeup of the belly of the female with all the lights on. They look plenty big enough. Depending on the belly shot, I am betting on eggs in the next few weeks. __________________ Stephen Pollock Coral Dynamics, Inc ~~~Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses~~~ AquariumLED ReefPlenishTM ReefFuelTM

08-27-2008, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside) I'll try to get a shot of the belly, but no promises. She barely ever stays still. __________________ -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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