Clownfish breeding question

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 04:00 PM

I recently got a pair of large black saddleback clowns and they have been engaging in some interesting activity. They play alot but recently I noticed 1 will get in front of the other and point his head straight down and make his fins move in like a clicking motion and sometimes they seem to kiss

LOL Is this breeding behavior? They have also cleared a large spot in the corner of their tank down to the glass. This is where they stay alot. I had a nice carpet in with them but they beat it do death always rolling in it. So should I put in another anemone or leave them undisturbed? Any suggestion? Thanks.

Woodstock · 02-16-2005, 04:11 PM

Yes, it sounds like courtship behavior to me. Unless you add an anemone that is atleast 3x the clowns' size, they will 'beat it up' again. Keep in mind that they don't 'need' an anemone. Good luck with them spawning!!

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the info Doni

marinelover · 02-16-2005, 10:25 PM

How old are they? And i wouldnt mess with anything they are pairing off and trying to figure out the dominant fish to see who is gonna be the female and male. But once they have spawned dont mess with anything the last thing u want is to trigger them to stopp and a big change in environment will do this! Also feed good foods to make sure they are healthy. Also remember that once the female has been established she will beat him to death and any stress she has she will take it out on him. So spoil them. Also sometimes when they start to spawn they are hard to get to stop so the best thing to do is to leave them alone!!
Good luck
Shawn

NHLblues44 · 02-17-2005, 11:48 AM

Not sure on the age. Should I not even clean their tank and glass then? I have definatley been spoiling them with good food, I read that was a big factor in breeding. Thanks for the good info Shawn.

Woodstock · 02-17-2005, 11:53 AM

Yes, I would continue to clean the glass and tank. My clowns spawn regularly eventhough I have my hands in the tank alot

I removed them a few weeks ago and put them in a QT due to their black spots (turned out to be just age spots) for 2 days before I put them back in the main tank and they are already getting ready to spawn again.

marinelover · 02-17-2005, 04:41 PM

Really is tufff to say b/c the fact is they spawning shows that they are comfortable with their settings so i wouldnt mess to much withthem. Also be ready to be nipped once or twice

But Cleaning the tank isnt the problem just dont move to much rock and stuff.
Good Luck
Shawn

gussy · 02-20-2005, 02:36 AM

Did you get Joyce's book about clownfish? Great book with lots of information about breeding.

NHLblues44 · 02-20-2005, 03:10 AM

No, I'll have to look for it. Thanks!

marinelover · 02-21-2005, 04:01 PM

Great book!!! Read it cover to cover!!
Shawn

mps9506 · 02-21-2005, 08:16 PM

If you do a search for her book online you can read a great deal of her articles online without having to purchase the book. The book is still a good buy though if you are at all interested in breeding them. Or just want to have the info handy to post on the internet and look smart at any given moement.

NHLblues44 · 02-21-2005, 08:23 PM

Thanks guys. I noticed this morning that one of the pair was on bottom not swimming by the front glass and was lighter in color than normal. When they saw me they both swam to the top to get feed. After I fed them I noticed the one that was on bottom was really really fat, I don't think I fed them that much. She keeps chasing the other away and apears to be getting a little larger than the other one. Hopefully this means they are sexing and maybe breeding.

I will look up the info tonight.

marinelover · 02-21-2005, 09:23 PM

Keep us posted!! The female will be a lot larger good luck!
Shawn

jubbers · 08-30-2007, 04:33 PM

thats great! any pics?

Elmo18 · 09-01-2007, 05:48 PM

Leave them be...they are notorious for beating up anemones...especially Haddonis...

Best,
Ilham

02-16-2005, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clownfish breeding question I recently got a pair of large black saddleback clowns and they have been engaging in some interesting activity. They play alot but recently I noticed 1 will get in front of the other and point his head straight down and make his fins move in like a clicking motion and sometimes they seem to kissLOL Is this breeding behavior? They have also cleared a large spot in the corner of their tank down to the glass. This is where they stay alot. I had a nice carpet in with them but they beat it do death always rolling in it. So should I put in another anemone or leave them undisturbed? Any suggestion? Thanks. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-16-2005, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yes, it sounds like courtship behavior to me. Unless you add an anemone that is atleast 3x the clowns' size, they will 'beat it up' again. Keep in mind that they don't 'need' an anemone. Good luck with them spawning!! __________________ ~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 __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-16-2005, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the info Doni __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-17-2005, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not sure on the age. Should I not even clean their tank and glass then? I have definatley been spoiling them with good food, I read that was a big factor in breeding. Thanks for the good info Shawn. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-17-2005, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yes, I would continue to clean the glass and tank. My clowns spawn regularly eventhough I have my hands in the tank alot I removed them a few weeks ago and put them in a QT due to their black spots (turned out to be just age spots) for 2 days before I put them back in the main tank and they are already getting ready to spawn again. __________________ ~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 __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-16-2005, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 238 View Gallery Karma Komment	How old are they? And i wouldnt mess with anything they are pairing off and trying to figure out the dominant fish to see who is gonna be the female and male. But once they have spawned dont mess with anything the last thing u want is to trigger them to stopp and a big change in environment will do this! Also feed good foods to make sure they are healthy. Also remember that once the female has been established she will beat him to death and any stress she has she will take it out on him. So spoil them. Also sometimes when they start to spawn they are hard to get to stop so the best thing to do is to leave them alone!! Good luck Shawn

02-17-2005, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 238 View Gallery Karma Komment	Really is tufff to say b/c the fact is they spawning shows that they are comfortable with their settings so i wouldnt mess to much withthem. Also be ready to be nipped once or twice But Cleaning the tank isnt the problem just dont move to much rock and stuff. Good Luck Shawn

02-20-2005, 02:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Did you get Joyce's book about clownfish? Great book with lots of information about breeding.

02-20-2005, 03:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	No, I'll have to look for it. Thanks! __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-21-2005, 04:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 238 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great book!!! Read it cover to cover!! Shawn

02-21-2005, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	If you do a search for her book online you can read a great deal of her articles online without having to purchase the book. The book is still a good buy though if you are at all interested in breeding them. Or just want to have the info handy to post on the internet and look smart at any given moement. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-21-2005, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys. I noticed this morning that one of the pair was on bottom not swimming by the front glass and was lighter in color than normal. When they saw me they both swam to the top to get feed. After I fed them I noticed the one that was on bottom was really really fat, I don't think I fed them that much. She keeps chasing the other away and apears to be getting a little larger than the other one. Hopefully this means they are sexing and maybe breeding. I will look up the info tonight. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-21-2005, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 238 View Gallery Karma Komment	Keep us posted!! The female will be a lot larger good luck! Shawn

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09-01-2007, 05:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Elmo18 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clownfish breeding question Leave them be...they are notorious for beating up anemones...especially Haddonis... Best, Ilham __________________ Just clownfishes...

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