Clarkii Clowns Galore!

Well after posting on others threads about their success and offering any help I could-got lots of great info from pickle010-I decided to make my own thread.
Backround first.I had a pair of tomato clowns that started spawning some time ago.After I was able to catch a few hatches I thought with a new baby coming it was time to bow out for a little while.It was to much fun even though I had a lot of set backs from either lack of proper food,proper lighting, proper water conditions,a crap heater that got stuck on and killed all of my last fry but 1 sole survivor and last but not least knowledge.After a nudge from Corailline-thanks by the way-I decided to give it a go.I have only to this point been able to raise 4 fry.They are still small and I think it is due to laziness-not keeping up on water changes.I was able to purchase a spawning pair of clarkii's from a local for a steal.I knew they where probably going to stop spawning for a while from being upset but hoped they would resume.
I caught them in the act of laying down a huge nest about 9 days ago.Because of where they have chosen for a nest site it is almost impossible to see how many eggs they laid.Last night about 45 minutes after lights out-BOOM-the clarkii bomb went off.They must have laid upwards of 500 or so eggs.The entire setup I had them in was a shinning mass of little fry swimming everywhere.I was only able to collect about 200-250 of the little guys-the female is the meanest fish I have ever seen.Today I still have all but 4.Sorry for the long post.

So for your viewing enjoyment I have attached some pics for now.[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]
Thanks,Daniel

 

excellent, Doylef4i

That lst picture is the best one IMO, you can easily see the baby fish body shape and eyes

Steve

 

Oh excellent Daniel,

So are you doing the Rotifers, did you add it already or do you wait?

That looks like a large hatch, for sure.

Curious why did you choose Clarkii for your next breeding pair?

Sincerely it makes me very happy to see all your success.

 

Thanks Steve.It is hard to get a good pic of something that is only about 2-3 mm long and swimming.

 

so cool!!

 

I would not even have done it but for your help.You are great.;D

 

I will document either success or failure.So stay posted.

 

Congrats!! I'll be looking forward to following along. I'm sure you'll do great!

 

Congrats, best of luck

 

Thank you both very much.