Clownfish eggs wanted

[Third Coast Tropical]

Looking for clownfish eggs....

I am in Port Aransas and am looking for someone locally (in CC area/rockport area) that may have a breeding pair of clowns right now and doesnt have interest or capabilities in rearing them...., species doesnt matter, just looking for eggs until one of my pairs begins to spawn. If have extensive experience rearing larval fish (1st time with clowns, but i have no fear) and am rotifer/artemia ready.....please let me know if you might be able to help....

[Texreefer]

I have some right now but way too far from you

[alliedag85]

i want eggs as well.

[Third Coast Tropical]

Ya...Texreefer...you are in SA right?...a little too far to want to mess with....although I think it could be done, just a long trip.......thanks.....just looking for something to pass the time....

[jpond83]

what do you do with the eggs?

[Gseclipse02]

caviar

[Third Coast Tropical]

i am going to hatch them, and grow them, and then......

[danny]

caviar

wurd

[Troutmasters02]

i am going to hatch them, and grow them, and then......


Not that I want to take your thunder away from propagation however, it would be really great if you were to share the process and equipment for which you raise saltwater fish ie clowns. I think it would really help conserve natural resources. :)

[Jonthefishguy]

The process and equipment are not hard for rearing clownfish. It is the time it takes to do so. I did it a few times with success and simply felt overwhelmed so I gave up and moved on.

[Bill S]

I can ferry eggs to CC on Fridays.

I also have a pair of layers, but right now with the tank in flux, they are having a bit harder time.

[Third Coast Tropical]

i grow fish....that is what I do....and yes it is time consuming....and can be labor intensive.....but it is all just routine for me at this point...like I said...this will be my first time with clownfish...but have reared thousands of other larval fish ....so really not concerned about the rearing part, i just need some eggs or my fish to start spawning....

[Third Coast Tropical]

and about shuttling eggs from SA..i appreciate the gesture, but it is going to be difficult, not saying it cant be done.......looking to acquire eggs on hatch day, several hrs before hatch,..... so getting the fish (in SA) to cooperate and spawn so that the hatch day is on fridays, then great...lets do it....who has that pair though?....i want them!.....idk....PM and maybe we cana figure something out.....i cold take eggs sooner, just not the way i wanted to go about it

[Texreefer]

Do a search for my thread on here.. I have raised them and it is a lengthy process

[OrionN]

I live in corpus Christi, and I got A. percula 'Onyx' that you can raise if I cna have some of the babies. One of the largest nest just lay yesterday PM. Here is a picture of the pair with their eggs.
http://home.grandecom.net/~mnguyen/IMG_0041.1.jpg

http://home.grandecom.net/~mnguyen/IMG_0049.1.jpg

I would love to have your raise the fish and I can have some of the babies (10% or so of the babies)
email me in you interested
Minh

[OrionN]

That was an old nest. The current nest is bigger and it will hatch next Wednesday. The eighth day every time for me so far.
You can even load 5-10 g of my tank water so that the chemistry won't change for the eggs. Just let me know ahead of time so I can mix water to change.

[Third Coast Tropical]

pm sent orionN...thank you

[Third Coast Tropical]

beautiful pair of clowns by the way

[alliedag85]

very nice clowns

[Third Coast Tropical]

What do you think your average size nest is? 100-200eggs?

[OrionN]

More than 200 (estimalte) area of 10cm2 with about 25 plus per cm2

[moe]

Looking for clownfish eggs....

rotifer/artemia ready.........

Just wanted to know do u cultative your rotifer?

moe

[brewercm]

I had a pair of Onyx Clowns once and would love to get another pair one day. If you ever get them going and some raised I'd love to buy a pair from you ThirdCoastTropical.

[Third Coast Tropical]

the rotifers are cultivated and appropriate amounts will be pulled daily from standing stock, and then enriched with a ALgamac 2000 for 16-24 hr before feeding....to make more nutritious

[moe]

the rotifers are cultivated and appropriate amounts will be pulled daily from standing stock, and then enriched with a ALgamac 2000 for 16-24 hr before feeding....to make more nutritious

Do you care to share the process of cultativing rotifers. I have tried serval time and fail. To the point that I want to give up. But I would like a solid ingredient or a tutor so I may try once more, before completely giving up.

thx
moe

[Third Coast Tropical]

Do you care to share the process of cultativing rotifers. I have tried serval time and fail. To the point that I want to give up. But I would like a solid ingredient or a tutor so I may try once more, before completely giving up.

thx
moe


pm me....tell me how you are doing it...and what water parameters are, feed, etc......species of rotifer, initial culture size....and i'll see how or if i can help ya....

....a microscope helps so you can observe them for eggs, get counts, and see if they are feeding/moving around well. Also,

I can't really imagine keeping a standing stock going without one....while they are tough, they do have salinity and temperature ranges and cultures will easily crash if these parameters are met and maintained.....

[moe]

that really sounds great i'll PM u on what I read and done.

[OrionN]

....while they are tough, they do have salinity and temperature ranges and cultures will easily crash if these parameters are met and maintained.....
One of these day, I would love to come by and look at your culture method.

[Third Coast Tropical]

orionN....is this pair wild or tank-raised?.....and thanks again

[moe]

Any luck with getting some eggs yet? Anyway, would like to see some pic if u have any.

[OrionN]

I got this pair from Rod a few years ago

[Third Coast Tropical]

First of all, thank OrionN......This is a picture of eggs I acquired OrionN on Tuesday this weed 4/14. The fish spawned 7 days prior in one of his very nice tanks. I picture of the parents can be seen on page 2 of this post. The picture was taken yesterday afternoon (8th day from spawn).

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv138/LTSmash_photos/ClownfishEggsApril1509perculasHD.jpg

[OrionN]

I got to print this out, count and see how many eggs there are. They look black without the flash but white with flash

[Jonthefishguy]

i say it looks like 395 give or take 10.

[OrionN]

I count and got 400+ also. That is a huge nest.

[Third Coast Tropical]

u guys counted way more than i did.....i got right around 200...

[Third Coast Tropical]

i didnt print it out though...that is a good idea and then u can mark them out

[Third Coast Tropical]

pic was taken with olympus SW camera.....taken at underwater wide setting...it always flashes underwater.....took several to get one this clear....this is zoom of original

[moe]

Awesome pic how were u able to transport the eggs? Are they still in the rock that was the original tank? What other livestock if any were in the tank??? I heard they have to be alone to nest?

[OrionN]

May be you have a higher resolution picture. I printed it out and mark them out as I count. I got about 400. And no, I did not count each eye as 1 fish:-)

[OrionN]

moe,
The eggs was on a coffee mug in my tank. TCT just took the mug.

[Third Coast Tropical]

no...i trust your count.....i was rushing when i did it....

[Third Coast Tropical]

too many other things to do.....now i know anytime i need counts just to post them up here so you guys will have ways to entertain yourselves

[Jonthefishguy]

I just took a visual guess. I wasnt about to physically count. lol

[Texreefer]

Just a suggestion if I may,, try not to use that flash the day they hatch or the day before.. it can delay the hatch date and even cause some not to hatch.
How many have hatched?. also I didn't see the details of transportation, make sure they are NEVER removed from the water as this can damage them and reduce hatch rate, also during trasportation the must stay areated, even if it is a spoon gently swirling the water around them. good luck

[Third Coast Tropical]

well, the flash i'll keep in mind for next time,...i will post an update on a new thread soon....for the first time doing it it went reasonably well, with plenty of room to improve.....I had a poor hatch, chalk it up to being the first time, just a poor hatch, too little aeration, flash of light, etc....all variables to consider.......but there are babies!!! and thats a start....thanks again orionN....hope to see you soon

[moe]

.......but there are babies!!! and thats a start....thanks again orionN....hope to see you soon

that great man can't wait for the next thread. much luck

moe

[OrionN]

FWIW, the clowns are really clean the tile we put in. I am fairly certain that when I return Monday, there will be another nest of egg.

[Third Coast Tropical]

k.....just let me know.....i should have pics of larvae by then, they are just so small now its hard to get good shot ......i'll have your mug for ya......i'd like to take a little more water this time if possible....i will compensate you with $$$ or salt....thanks

[OrionN]

TCT,
No money needed. I will mix water ahead of time, 20 g and I just change water when you pick up the egg. Let's shoot for next weekend if I see the the eggs on Monday.

[kkiel02]

I cant wait for mine to start laying I would like to try my luck at rearing them.

[Third Coast Tropical]

Still looking for anyone in the area with spawning clowns willing to part with there eggs......still waiting for mine to go, and have Orion donating his percula eggs,...just looking for more...thanks

[Third Coast Tropical]

Still looking for more local clown eggs (CC area) ....


SAtown....might start looking your way if the fish around here dont start doing anything (including mine)....

thanks