Project: CLOWNFISH!

[LittleReef]

Hello, MAAST!

I'm going to start a log of my journey into breeding Clownfish. Hopefully I can get a bunch of good information and advice, and keep a fun documentation of this adventure! I plan on keeping it picture-intensive, so for those of you who enjoy cruddy iPhone pictures of beautiful fish, feel free to subscribe!

To start, I'll give a little bit of information regarding my tanks, and current broodstock. Keep in mind everyone, this is an ongoing build. Fortunately, I have been blessed with the ability to grow in size as I need it. I have TWO rooms that can be devoted fish rooms. And to top it all off, the other half supports and enjoys it just as much as I do! What more can you ask for in a loved-one?!

THE TANKS

So, I might be a LITTLE crazy, but oh well. I have 8 tanks, with lots more to get going and set up. They are simple set ups that require daily maintenance and large weekly water changes.

Here we go!

25g CUBE!
Inhabitants: Rose BTA, 2 Blacker Ice Clownfish, 1 Skunk Cleaner

Equipment: Kessil 150, BakPak Skimmer, Koralia 1, Heater

Parameters:
Temperature: 83 degrees Fahrenheit
Salinity: 1.023
Ammonia/Nitrites: Undetectable
Nitrates: >10ppm

Additional information: The Clowns are probably 2 years old. They are exhibiting great pre-spawning behavior, and currently host in the RBTA. They are fed 4 x daily. I do a mixture of Hikari Mysis, Rod's Food - Breeder's Blend, and Otohime Pellets

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2 x 10g AIO
Inhabitants: Each one has a bonded pair in them. In one, we have a breeding pair of Darwin's, in the other we have a bonded pair of SnowOnyx.

Equipment: Stock LED lighting (nothing special, but it does the trick), HOB AquaClear 30's modded into refugiums with chaeto and LR, heaters. These tanks require weekly water changes of 20-50%

Parameters:
Temperature: 84 degrees Fahrenheit
Salinity: 1.022-1.023
Ammonia/Nitrites: Undetectable
Nitrates: 10ppm-20ppm (depending on feedings)

Additional information: Both pairs are fed 4 x daily with a mixture of Rod's Food - Breeder's Blend, Hikari Mysis, and Otohime Pellets. I really have to keep up with water changes to keep the parameters in check. This is incredibly difficult to do, but somehow I've managed it. Before the water changes, I make sure to keep the water the same temperature and salinity as the tank. I top off with heated fresh water as needed to keep the salinity stable.

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2 x Marineland 10g

Inhabitants: Each tank is a pair of clowns in it. One has a pair of Wyoming Whites, the other is a pair of Maine Blizzards (Platinums).
Equipment: Cheap Office Depot clip-on lighting, AquaClear 50s modded into refugiums with chaeto/live rock, heaters.

Temperature: 84 degrees Fahrenheit
Salinity: 1.022
Ammonia/Nitrites: Undetectable
Nitrates: >10ppm

Additional information: I am absolutely in LOVE with my Wyoming Whites. Their personalities are so funny. Its interesting to see the male bow down to the female. I love my Platinum pair as well. Their quite as adorable as my WWs, though.

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40g Custom

Inhabitants: NONE.... yet

Equipment: Cheap clip-on lights from Office Depot, 20g sump, Ehiem return, Bubble Magus skimmer, refugium with live rock/cheato.

Additional information: I am thinking of draining the water from the display, and partitioning and siliconing in different chambers, so I can use it as additional broodstock areas.



I will add pictures in the morning when the lights are on, as well as finish covering the rest of the tanks.

All the best,
Brooks