Kermit Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi again i've just recently purchased a matting pair of common clowns, now two nights ago they spawned i was hopping the shift would have deterred them from spawning so quickly but not so. Now i know people in the past have posted regarding food and rotifiers feed up on algae seem to be the best source of food, i dont have any rotifiers at the mo and would like to try something to keep these fry when they hatch. I've heard of people using egg yoke as a first food, has anyone heard or know of anyone that has tried this, or maybe someone can suggest something else that maybe of some success? Cheers Kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I'm guessing you have no powerheads or electrical filters in the tank, if you do you will have to move the eggs to an air driven system. Otherwise you will have mushed clownsfish during there planktonic larvae stage. You could try importing some golden pearls both sizes from overseas, many ppl have had success at rearing marines with this product. HTH Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 that right ben. a friend of mine in the US has had success with tis product. He reared clown fish to adulthood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I thought it was important for the fry to have motile food at young ages? Most marine fish need a diet high in HUFA which they usually get from gut loaded rotifers (loaded with phytoplankton), egg won't provide this. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 well it depends really. Some may not like rotifers They may do better on champagne and smelly cheese :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 golden pearls replicate live food the are encapsulted and this process allows them to constantly drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 ben, My friend said that those things are good for marines. BTW, are there any special deals on marines this weekend at jansens? I'm looking for small bristle stars, how much are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Mean deals on corals, but this is not the correct thread to go into detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 could you start a thread on the commercial trade and exchange forum about the marine deals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted March 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 O'well i'll have to wait till i've got a good supply of rotifiers then i'll give it a go with the egg thing just for interest anyways. I might look into those golden pearls though, cheers. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Are Jansens open this sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Sat and Mon only this wekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 BUGGER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi if they spawn again - TMC in the UK have their own hatchery and are commercially breeding loads of species - im sure they would be happy to advise. They have a website - hang on....... www.tmc-ltd.co.uk there u go - they may even have articles, but there is a contact link and they are usually responsive and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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