Clarkii breeding?

jones2270 · 04-06-2009, 04:53 PM

My clarkii clown pair have been laying eggs recently and I would like to try to raise them. I have done alot of reading and think I understand the basics, however I know there is a lot more to learn and doing it is different than reading about it. My first problem is how to collect the spawn? I know a lot of people use a tile and transfer it but my clowns prefered spot is in a cave on the largest piece of live rock. Is there any way to collect the larvae after the hatch in the tank? The clowns are the only fish in the tank.

George81 · 05-10-2009, 01:25 AM

wait until the night of the hatch turn off your returns and power heads. Than when you turn lights out wait about an hour have a bucket and some tubing ready shine a light into the tank this attract the fry and you could use the tube to suck them out. you need green water and rotifers ready thow. they should be in 24 hour light. Al this information is things ive read online and never done. not sure if it will work or not. if im wrong someone please chim in.

Slickcg33 · 05-10-2009, 02:25 AM

just an idea, i have no clue if its good or bad. but a turkey baster might do the trick?

04-06-2009, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jones2270 Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clarkii breeding? My clarkii clown pair have been laying eggs recently and I would like to try to raise them. I have done alot of reading and think I understand the basics, however I know there is a lot more to learn and doing it is different than reading about it. My first problem is how to collect the spawn? I know a lot of people use a tile and transfer it but my clowns prefered spot is in a cave on the largest piece of live rock. Is there any way to collect the larvae after the hatch in the tank? The clowns are the only fish in the tank.

05-10-2009, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
George81 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clarkii breeding? wait until the night of the hatch turn off your returns and power heads. Than when you turn lights out wait about an hour have a bucket and some tubing ready shine a light into the tank this attract the fry and you could use the tube to suck them out. you need green water and rotifers ready thow. they should be in 24 hour light. Al this information is things ive read online and never done. not sure if it will work or not. if im wrong someone please chim in.

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Slickcg33 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 88 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Clarkii breeding? just an idea, i have no clue if its good or bad. but a turkey baster might do the trick? __________________ 34g Solana reef 3g nano

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