talkalot82 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well it took ten days but my tomato clown eggs have just started hatching. I gave them some rodifers and put them in the dark. I thiought an egg was just floating around at first but it was a fish. I was beging to wonder if they were going to hatch cause I have an eel in my 90 gallon tank the parent clowns are in and he eats the eggs if he can find them. So I took out the eggs the day they were laid, and instead of daddys fins they had an air stone. But it was the only way. I know they say not to take them out of the tank till their eyes are silver. But I guess I was lucky. Im just a proud new mommy, specialy since they are my first attempt. My husband said I couldn't but I did. Right on my kitchen table too....(clap)(rock2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 that is really cool. if you need any help search for barelycuda in the search bar. I'm sure you know he raises all types of clowns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMERITT28 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Colngratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Congrats on the new babies Raising them can be a lot of work but it is also pretty cool seeing them transform. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Day two of my baby clowns. I am starting to add light to them and they are swimming arround happily... SO CUTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I tries to take a pic of them but still too small for my camera phone. I just got a shadow of it and my sister lost my digital camera in the move to her new house... But ill try soon to post one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Oh and if my clown fish breeding works I am going to start breeding all the time. my tomato clowns are always laying eggs. Im thinking about selling them to liquid sunshine, cause eric is always so cool to me. Maybe. What do u think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Oh and if my clown fish breeding works I am going to start breeding all the time. my tomato clowns are always laying eggs. Im thinking about selling them to liquid sunshine' date=' cause eric is always so cool to me. Maybe. What do u think?[/quote'] Don't put the horse before the carriage. Here's to hoping they make it through the whole process. If they do then start figuring out what to do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Get them to live first Plus you may want to do some checking around, Just one batch of tomato clowns will support the local market for a while..... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Good luck with those babies! I hope it works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Oh these babys are going to family.. every one in my family have reef aquariums thats alot of tanks. they all want one.... Oh and we are now on day three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 That is very cool. I have been waiting for this to happen in my tank since I got into salt. I had this happen dang near on a weekly basis in my FW tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Day four and about to go in day five update.. So my babys are well and happy. I did have to get more rodifers today.. Eric at liquid sunshine hooked me. He even called me when they came in. I believe at the size they are now, soon I'll be able to give them baby brine. My parents came over today and oowwwed and aughhhd... My mom even named the one she is getting. she is already talking about more egg laying and hatching. They have a huge tank, and they owned the two parents.. more update later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 this is a very cool story here. I am jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sad news.. when I was gone at work today my apartment heater went on the fritzs. When I got home it was about 100 degrees in there. I tried to cool the babys down but sadly I dont think any made it.. I am so mad... Oh well I guess there is always next time. The parent clowns breed every month it seems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Angel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Im so sorry to hear what happened. I am so afraid to use heaters because of this might happening. Im sure you learned alot, and next time it will be easier. Good luck next time, Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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