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lifesworksataol
10/24/2007, 08:28 PM
my orchid dottybacks look like they get pregnant and then they vanish. i also have cleaner shrimp that have babies, but i have heard that nobody has had any success raising them. want to see what everyone has.
cristhiam
10/25/2007, 10:19 PM
My yellow tail damsels puts eggs every two weeks but they just dissapear, I guess coral food.
lifesworksataol
10/25/2007, 11:03 PM
awesome that they lay! finally someone! :-D thanks for posting hope to hear more
ben&bobbi
10/26/2007, 06:22 AM
our percs lay eggs about every 3 weeks. just wish i had the chance to try to raise them!
loosbrew
10/26/2007, 08:34 AM
My A. Frenatus (Tomato Clown) lays eggs every two weeks. They hatch overnight and no sign of them in the morning. Food for the tank :)
MIKE ALERS
10/26/2007, 09:16 AM
i think the lfs called MILANY MARIE...;) http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb85/tangjunkie/Milany011.jpg
lifesworksataol
10/26/2007, 09:42 AM
awww :-D
ben&bobbi
10/26/2007, 11:50 AM
i found one of those too! this one is a few weeks older than that one you have! pic at 3 days

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cowboyswife
10/26/2007, 11:55 AM
Awwwwwwww!
MIKE ALERS
10/26/2007, 11:56 AM
aaww cute.i heard they're finicky eaters and have to be fed every two hours...so much for nitrates.lol btw sorry for hijack jason.
ben&bobbi
10/26/2007, 12:06 PM
yep, sorry Jason, looks like we got the best ones out there!
lifesworksataol
10/26/2007, 12:13 PM
its all good - very cute!
i think dave said his marron clowns spawn as well.
Me No Nemo
10/27/2007, 01:08 AM
Orchid dottybacks are aquacultured by ORA so they are fairly easy to raise with the right food. My Banggai cardinals have babies fairly regularly...fun to watch the tiny cardinals swim out of the males mouth. They are a bit easier as they come out large enough to eat newly hatched brine, so you don't have to go they whole rottifer stage. My 30 year old clowns still spawn about every 15 days. I'd love to try to catch one one of the spawns and try to raise them. I've also had numerous male pipefish give birth. The babies look like tiny pieces of thread. Never been able to get them past a couple days, but we will be setting up a live feed station soon to try to raise some.
mlivvy
10/27/2007, 07:56 AM
i think you made a typo. did you say 30 year old clowns? :eek1:
cowboyswife
10/27/2007, 08:00 AM
Nope, its no typo!
MIKE ALERS
10/27/2007, 09:01 AM
yeah i finally got to see Marcie's place yesterday and met the 30 year old clowns.btw Marcies's place is awesome and she's very atentive to her guest.thx Marcie i enjoyed meeting you.
Me No Nemo
10/27/2007, 10:52 AM
Nice to meet you also, Mike and thanks. Yep, 30 years and still going strong!