Motherly Duties

[StevenSeas]

where do your clowns lay their eggs (pics)? Do you have a "rock" or piece of terracotta in there, i have heard of doing that but i dont know how much off a difference it makes. I just want mine to breed already !!!!!

[Pennies2Cents]

They are lying them on a piece of LR right above or below 1 of their RBTA's. I dont have pics at the moment But can try and get some later on today if its possible.

[StevenSeas]

ok, mine have a spot i think would be prefect, but then again im not a clownfish either, and they hang out in their pulsing xenia (anemone) forest all day long, and do what resembles what i have read as their mating ritual, just no eggs :(

[Pennies2Cents]

I can tell you the more he shakes (vigorously) and the more they constantly clean an area that is most likely where and when they will mate. He's probably trying to court her at the moment and get her attention...

[StevenSeas]

ok thanks for the info, i really wanna have my hand at trying to raise out some baby fry, any reefer can grow coral and frag it, how many people can say they have clowns that were born and raised in their own tank only time will tell now i guess

[Pennies2Cents]

I can tell you this raising those little guys is alot of work. I haven't tried it yet but honestly I am more than willing. I have read & heard to care for these little fish is so hard, time consuming and takes lots of patience.

Look up some videos online for breeding percs or use the link above that BigBird provided. That will help you get going.

Good Luck.

[Big_Pun]

ok thanks for the info, i really wanna have my hand at trying to raise out some baby fry, any reefer can grow coral and frag it, how many people can say they have clowns that were born and raised in their own tank only time will tell now i guess

not all reefers can grow coral lol ive seen that first hand, good luck eve with the happy couple

[StevenSeas]

lol ok all too true, but yet we keep trying anyways and get the same results. Isnt that the definition of insanity? dang my gf was right i am insane

[Third Coast Tropical]

Remember, it is labor INTENSIVE. Not only do you have to contend with rearing the clown larvae, but also must rear live feeds and phyto (unless you want to drop some $$$ on algal paste)...It may sound easy, but it is not necessarily that. If you have a job and kids, it is going to be hard to do...if you have a lot of free time and space, and access to live feeds and plenty of water, then that reduces some of the pressure. Regardless, it is still not easy.

[Pennies2Cents]

Update, Its been a while since the happy couple laid any eggs.. Well, good news we got a new bunch of eggs on the back wall behind the XXL green carpet. Something must be right. We these eggs along with our baby bangaii cardinals coming tonight..