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Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/10/2008, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,767
Posted By Evansbr
no live rock, no filtration, and smaller water...

no live rock, no filtration, and smaller water volume so you can keep the prey density up. problem with that is more work keeping water quality up. just very low air to make the water move.. they...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/09/2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,644
Posted By Evansbr
grow-out is in 10 gallon tanks... they get...

grow-out is in 10 gallon tanks... they get thinned out to about 200 per 10 gal tank as they are growing... 600 in a 10 gallon tank is pretty crowded... makes cool pictures though.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/08/2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,644
Posted By Evansbr
and my pairs are in 20 gallon tanks, but have...

and my pairs are in 20 gallon tanks, but have heard of 10 gal and smaller used. 20's just fit my stand better.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/08/2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,644
Posted By Evansbr
if you want to breed clowns your gonna need way...

if you want to breed clowns your gonna need way more than two gallons of rots. and I'd get instant algae instead of growing phyto. unless cost is an issue.. much easier. our biggest nest so far was...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/08/2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,767
Posted By Evansbr
well your in luck, if you have two cleaners you...

well your in luck, if you have two cleaners you have a happy couple as they are both male and female. (I know there is a big word for that but wont butcher the spelling). first you will need to find...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/12/2007, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 280
Posted By Evansbr
My GFI didn't help me out.. broke a heater in the...

My GFI didn't help me out.. broke a heater in the sump, and boy does that really hurt. was a two prong heater , no ground pin on the plug and GFI didn't trip.. now I just use the 3 prong heaters......
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 11/01/2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,334
Posted By Evansbr
I breed Clowns, not Cardinals. The Wilkerson...

I breed Clowns, not Cardinals. The Wilkerson book is a must if you want to try clowns.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 09/06/2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 565
Posted By Evansbr
If you only have one 5 gal tank with Rots I think...

If you only have one 5 gal tank with Rots I think you will be running a little lean to feed that many clowns. I run two 5 gal tanks and harvest daily out of alternating tanks. I'd split into two or...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/28/2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 979
Posted By Evansbr
Thanks for all the help/ input everyone,, can...

Thanks for all the help/ input everyone,, can someone direct me to exactly what IA they are using and getting good Rot results??
And I guess my dosing isn't the most scientific, I run a water bottle...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/25/2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 979
Posted By Evansbr
I am using 2 5-gallon tanks, with a heater in...

I am using 2 5-gallon tanks, with a heater in each and rigid tubing for air to circulate, no airstone. using instant nanno, does have food grade glycerin.. does that matter? doesn't say 3600 or...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/25/2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 979
Posted By Evansbr
The Rots are at 1.017 for salinity and I have...

The Rots are at 1.017 for salinity and I have tried room temp, so about 65. and have tried heaters to keep them at 80. I think I am overfeeding the Instant Algae, I can keep them alive on live phyto...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/24/2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 979
Posted By Evansbr
what happened? I really valued her input. do you...

what happened? I really valued her input. do you know if she moved boards? thanks for the help.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/23/2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 979
Posted By Evansbr
Kathy 55g, opinions?

Hi Kathy,
I was looking thru your photo's and admiring your successes.
What do you feed your Rots? I've been trying to get away from live phyto but my Rots don't seem to make it,, trying to use IA...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/29/2007, 12:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 529
Posted By Evansbr
I Run 2 Euro reefs and 1 G4X ASM and wont switch...

I Run 2 Euro reefs and 1 G4X ASM and wont switch to anything else... Took me 5 years to finally find a skimmer that I don't hate.
feel free to send your ER if you change your mind and buy the...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/18/2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 191
Posted By Evansbr
good enough nutrition...?

I am using OraGlow to feed my 3 pair of breeding clowns. I soak it with Selcon before feeding once a day. feed once a day with it "dry" and feed once with a spirulina brine/mysis combo once.
I just...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 156
Posted By Evansbr
flow for a new 210

I'm setting up a 210 in a few weeks and want to get a good flow setup. I am wondering whether the Tunze ts24 kit for around 900.00 or say three seio 2600's, two on a controller and one on full time.....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2006, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 109
Posted By Evansbr
dc/ac inverters

anyone running an inverter for power outages? does the modified sine wave out work with say a mj1200 or should I go for the full sine wave like our wall power? Want to keep a car battery charged so I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/13/2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 215
Posted By Evansbr
I use the M1200 on a wavemaker and have for about...

I use the M1200 on a wavemaker and have for about 3 years...
my only complaint with them is the suction cups are useless after a few months. other than that I've had them cycling every few minutes...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/15/2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 403
Posted By Evansbr
no, they will end up food for any other fish, or...

no, they will end up food for any other fish, or go into the filtration. they need a seperate tank to themselves for awhile.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/15/2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 403
Posted By Evansbr
I agree on waiting a few nests before trying, but...

I agree on waiting a few nests before trying, but you can get all your needed supplies together. mine spawn every 11 days so in a couple of months they should be pro's. Get instant algae instead of...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/14/2006, 06:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 403
Posted By Evansbr
yep, definately eggs, congratulations..... gonna...

yep, definately eggs, congratulations..... gonna try and raise them? kind of fun to try.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/31/2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By Evansbr
I soaked mine in RO/DI water for a few days,...

I soaked mine in RO/DI water for a few days, changing water every day. I am just paranoid though.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/23/2006, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 249
Posted By Evansbr
Well, I have three different pair breeding, Perc,...

Well, I have three different pair breeding, Perc, Occellaris, and gold banded maroon. the Occ. spawned first. your problem is your going to need more than 1 20 gal tank. parents will eat babies once...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/22/2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By Evansbr
they are the only fish on the system "full time"...

they are the only fish on the system "full time" I can turn off or down water flow to the larval tanks, so it is used whenever water flows thru the growout tanks. I use about 50 lbs of live rock,...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/22/2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 146
Posted By Evansbr
Portland, OR growers?

Hi,
anyone in the Portland, OR area that wants to try raising clownfish? I have gold banded maroons, true perc's and occ. clowns that spawn every couple of weeks. I have more spawns than tanks and...
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