clown spawn - Page 10

Fizhstiks · #**226** 07/07/2007, 04:50 PM

I went on vacation with my family yesterday. When i left i had 10 silverish clowns. Today i came back and i had 6 orange clowns with complete first stripe and starting second stripe and 2 clowns that haven't developed color yet

D-Rod · #**227** 07/07/2007, 06:25 PM

Way to go!
Post some pics when you get a chance.

toastii_reef · #**228** 07/08/2007, 03:33 PM

wow im impressed with your dedication-
are rotifers real hard to culture- cuz i think i might want to try my hand at raising the fry when i get my clowns but that wont be for at least 5months

Fizhstiks · #**229** 07/08/2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally posted by toastii_reef
wow im impressed with your dedication-
are rotifers real hard to culture- cuz i think i might want to try my hand at raising the fry when i get my clowns but that wont be for at least 5months

thanks

Rotifers aren't supposed to be hard to culture, i guess im just bad at this stuff lol

All of the clowns are swimming like clowns now and i have one with two stripes

How long until they start looking like mini clowns? They are at day 16 now....

Fizhstiks · #**230** 07/09/2007, 11:57 AM

I got some pics of the clowns

They are already chasing each other around

They seem to be doing great on flakes now...

The largest and most developed clown:

Same fish with another clown in the background:

Fizhstiks · #**231** 07/09/2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by crpeck

The next pic I have in my gallery isn't until 24 days. By then, they've got top and bottom fins and are starting to get the waggle side fins.

Just wondering how big they are when they start looking like that?

crpeck · #**232** 07/10/2007, 10:33 AM

They're still really tiny ... not sure about size.

For perspective, in that picture the baby is with the small size fake anemone they sell on Drs. Foster Smith. I remember them still looking like specks. Putting that anemone in was a mistake because they immediatey became territorial.

Congratulations! You have definitely made it over the hump with this batch. If you keep them fed and the water clean, they're pretty hardy once they're eating flake.

I'm really happy for you! Your determination has finally paid off.

Cathy

t5Nitro · #**233** 07/10/2007, 11:54 AM

Very cool. Nice job! I wonder if my clowns will spawn anytime. They may have to be older though.

Fizhstiks · #**234** 07/13/2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by crpeck
They're still really tiny ... not sure about size.

For perspective, in that picture the baby is with the small size fake anemone they sell on Drs. Foster Smith. I remember them still looking like specks. Putting that anemone in was a mistake because they immediatey became territorial.

Congratulations! You have definitely made it over the hump with this batch. If you keep them fed and the water clean, they're pretty hardy once they're eating flake.

I'm really happy for you! Your determination has finally paid off.

Cathy

Thanks

My clowns are claiming part of the heater for themselves but they aren't too aggressive towards each other so i guess its ok

When do they start developing their 3rd stripe?

I got some more pics too!!

Fizhstiks · #**235** 07/13/2007, 02:38 PM

The little guy in the last pic is a little pig

crpeck · #**236** 07/14/2007, 01:10 AM

WONDERFUL!

So glad all your hard work is finally paying off. This is a nice manageable sized group and their tummies look full and healthy.

Congratulations!

Keep us posted on their progress.

C

Fizhstiks · #**237** 07/18/2007, 01:29 PM

Heres some more pics of the clowns...

fighting

Next to airline tubing for comparison

their pelvic fins are starting to grow...

When do they get their 3rd stripe?

Fizhstiks · #**238** 07/25/2007, 08:42 PM

Will brine shrimp in my rotifer culture do any harm to the rotifers or the clowns themselves? I dont know how in the world brine shrimp got in there but i saw 2 medium sized ones swimming around.

crpeck · #**239** 07/25/2007, 08:56 PM

HAHA!! Those crafty devils..... I don't know how they do it, but yes they do find a way to hitchhike into the rotifer culture. I think it may be from using the same dropper/baster in each.

The brine shrimp will eat the rotifers. Your clown babies are big enough that the brine shrimp growing in there won't hurt them. And for quite a while, the rotifers can reproduce faster than the brine shrimp can eat them. It is a nice way to keep your rotifer culture less dense and avoid crashing without culling.

The problem starts when the brine shrimp start reproducing. I had a whole 10 gallon culture of rotifers that slowly shifted over to a whole culture of brine shrimp after a couple of brine shrimp invaded the rotifer culture.

If you're not planning to raise more clown babies, I'd let it be because as the clowns grow the brine shrimp will be more useful.

If you think you want to keep a rotifer culture for any reason, I'd pull some out and start a new culture without brine shrimp.

So glad your babies have made it. You're so definitely out of the woods by now. Congratulations!

ALLBOUTREEF · #**240** 07/26/2007, 11:40 AM

wow, so much dedication. good luck raising the baby clowns son....

Fizhstiks · #**241** 07/26/2007, 09:38 PM

Some new pics, about 5 weeks old now.

looking at the camera:

Group shot:

Another airline tubing comparison shot:

fighting

Slakker · #**242** 07/26/2007, 09:56 PM

Keep up the good work. I can't wait to hear that you've got some through

Scubadiva7 · #**243** 07/27/2007, 05:58 PM

Thats so cool. I'm interested in getting a mated pair. Maybe someday my clowns will have babies too

Fizhstiks · #**244** 07/28/2007, 11:36 AM

Only 7 clowns left

I had a runt that was really small compared to the rest of the clowns, he died on friday. And yesterday, i had a clown that was acting very strange, he kept hanging around in the corners with his head at the surface, not eating. That one died this morning. The rest of the clowns are eating and active so i dont know what killed him unless they were beating him up because they are constantly fighting now.

crpeck · #**245** 07/28/2007, 01:17 PM

I know you already know to keep the water clean and I'm sure you are.

At this point, the tank should either be completely bare of items they can claim as territory or there needs to be enough places to stake claims for everyone.

When I had a BUNCH of babies in a 10 gallon, I just put in a few pieces of PVC pipes both elbow and straight shape. It gave the ones being picked on a place to hide anyway. It was also a great way to catch them when I needed to because all you have to do is cover up both ends with your hands and you've got them.

Good Luck with the rest. You've achieved a lot to make it this far.

Fizhstiks · #**246** 08/08/2007, 12:11 PM

Only 5 left, and one doesn't look good. I think its fungus that is killing them. what should i do to try to save them? If i cant keep these guys alive after all of the work it took to get them to this point, I think it will be the last time i will raise clowns...

Fizhstiks · #**247** 08/18/2007, 09:51 AM

4 left, but the remaining ones look healthy. My clown pair stopped laying eggs when i rearranged the rocks a bit, so i havent had any larvae for a month

heres some pics of the clowns, they are starting to get their third stripe:

crpeck · #**248** 08/18/2007, 11:45 AM

They look good! You did it!

I'm not getting eggs anymore either. I think Mama is laying, but I added a wrasse a month or so that I think is eating them.

After a rock rearrange, they often stop but if all else is well they can't help themselves from starting again. It just sometimes will be in a different place.

Elmo18 · #**249** 08/18/2007, 01:25 PM

Great Job!

Best,
Ilham

Fizhstiks · #**250** 09/06/2007, 09:06 PM

Couple new pics:

My pair doesn't seem to want to spawn anymore, i hope i didnt screw anything up rearranging the tank...