clown breeding

[tropheusmaster]

I have been thinking of a 10 gal breeder for clowns but i have no experience for breeding at all

[jrodriguez]

I have a pair of maroon clowns that I just got them a very large Condy anenome would this be sufficent for them to breed

[donduncan]

Do clowns need a Anenome to breed

[donduncan]

Will the breed in a big tank or do you need a breeding tank

[aggman]

I have a pair of maroon clowns that I just got them a very large Condy anenome would this be sufficent for them to breed

i don't think the condy will be a suitable host for your maroon clowns. entacmaea quadricolor (bubble tips) are the preferred anemones for these fish. now, this is a generalization, there have been a few instances where they do host-but the key word is 'few'.

~alex

[aggman]

Do clowns need a Anenome to breed

no, clowns do not need an anemone to spawn. the requirement of an anemone is a false truth. in the wild, they're symbiotic relationship actually has a purpose. the clownfish is protected by the anemones tentacles, and the anemone is protected by the clownfish. but in a captive tank this is hardly a problem because we, as responsible caregivers, wouldn't put direct predators in our tanks to harass and attack these organisms.

~alex

[aggman]

Will the breed in a big tank or do you need a breeding tank

if your pair is provided a suitable environment, they will begin to spawn. a separate tank is not necessary for this. however, proper husbandry techniques do urge for the use of separate tanks for the raising of the hatching and raising of the fry.

~alex