Clownfish Fry Raising Journal Update 05/24/12

Heres some pics.Let me know if you have any questions or need more pics.Daniel

 

Sweet!!! How cool is it to see a tank full of babies staring back at you?? Can't wait to experience that type of success.

 

No hatch for us tonight...

Just thought I'd share a pic of my current setup for phyto. Up to 8 bottles now. Use one whole bottle between 5 rotifer cultures and split another bottle 50/50 to replace it.

 

It is great.At first if they see you the all scatter.After a little while they know it is you coming to feed them so they start to go nuts just like the big fish in your tank.It is so enjoyable.You'll get there.

 

I bet all that phyto and rots has got you all busy.Looks like you def have plenty of food for everyone.You're doing awesome.

 

The fry's have hatched! My clowns went to town eating their eggs so we didn't have very many left. They're around 10 or so hours old and swimming around. Joey just added more rots for them to eat this morning. We have them in a different set up than last time. They're in a 10 gal with more bubble's. We also covered all sides if the tank, and they have a small light. I'll hopefully have an update that they're still around tonight or tomorrow.

 

Great job!I just lost about 40 or so from my last hatch due to heater malfunction.84 degrees at 5 pm,99.8 degrees at 8 pm.Darn hydor.One again great job and keep us posted.
Daniel

 

Thanks Daniel! We still have some fry's! So hopefully it continues this way. We're on day two.

 

Sorry to hear about your loss! I have a heater that never stops heating (broken thermostat maybe?), so all it's good for now is heating up water for water changes.

We have definitely improved our setup and methods. This time around we actually saw the fry hunting pods and their bellies expanded to the point that they look like peanuts with tails. Very excited about even this little bit of progress.

 

Keep up the awesome work.