My clownfish just laid their 3rd batch of eggs. After following many peoples advice I was able to place a tile in the tank and they took to it immediatly. Here is a pic of the new eggs.
I had started a phyto culture last week and it appears to have crashed. It has gotten lighter the last two days and now looks kind of yellow. I'm going to have to figure out what went wrong.
I had bought the phyto from the LFS. It came in a small water bottle for $6.99. I aslo bought the fertalizer which is based on the f/2 formula. I had a 1.7 litre clear orange juice container that I had rinsed out and let dry. I poured the phyto from the water container into the orange juice container. I then added my pre mixed RO/DI saltwater @ 1.019. I then added 19 drops of the fertalizer using the tools provided as per the instructions. I placed the airline in the bottle and started to bubble the mix. I had it bubbleing pretty fast but the bubbles were not collecting at the top like a skimmer. I placed the bottle in front of 2 20W flourecent tubes that I had from an old hood. The lights were on a 16 hour timer.
Anyway if you see something I messed up let me know.
I picked up the Clownfish last night and read to about page 100. I have not read anything from the breeding section yet but am looking forward to it.
Things I have to grow the fish out.
1 brine shrimp hatchery
2 10 gallon tanks
1 20 gallon tank
1 50w heater
1 air pump
1 4 way air valve
1 aqua clear 200 (don't know if this will be useful)
A euro-reef RS135 skimmer (got a great deal on it but have not bought the bigger tank for it yet).
I have a couple of maxi-jets lying around to use as needed.
If I can get the fry to grow I will buy more tanks as required. I don't want to put to much money out until I'm sure it's somthing I can and am willing to do.
I ordered the live rotifers from the LFS and have to pick them up on Wednesday. I will have to buy some phyto to feed them until I can get my culture going.
Any words of wisdom or suggestions would be great. I will probably have to let this batch go as I will probably not be ready. But atleast I know they like the tile I placed in the tank.
Thanks
FB