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Purple+=pink....

Looks nice! I would switch out the purple+ for another actinic or coral+. I run 3 blue+ and a coral+ with a Phoenix 150wMH. When my halide shuts off, the 4 t5s in that configuration look nice to my eye.

Dude! That wasp fish is freakin cool! Digging the list of gobies... Sorry you have to downsize that tank.

I still have close to 100 survivors. Lost a few during water changes. It seems like they're attracted(curious) about anything attached to my hand...(siphon, sieve, flashlight, and beers ????). A few have succumbed to injuries via siphon tube during cleaning/water changes. PITA!

They're doing well other than that. Eating Rotifers, Otohime A and live baby brine.

Can't wait until metamorphosis!

Mamma layed another batch. I'm guesstimating 500 this time....

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Here's the best shot I can get right now...

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No way.... 1 batch is taking all of my time...

Gonna raise 2-3 clutches for now. We'll see maybe down the road a bit.

You betcha! I'll post updates every few days with development pics.

So, a little bit about reed mariculture....

They have a very simple feed program for hobbyists. I'm using their "L" strain Rotifers, rotigrow complete, their compact culture system, and the "hobbyists" pack of otohime.

So far so good. I'm pretty impressed at how easy(but time consuming) their program is. Well worth the investment. Plus, the look on my daughters face while watching the fry eat and develop is PRICELESS!

Beautiful piece!????

Stopped by Jeff's today for peppermint shrimp and snails. However with a the nice stuff he has it's hard to leave with just that. Sirena also got a few things for her tank too.

 

It always feels like a club meeting. Spectra was there and the Pantherguy walked in. Then I saw Jorge and Fernando. Has anyone ever noticed that the 2 of them always seem to be together?

 

Got a nice chalice and strawberry shortcake frag which is one of my all time favorite sps!!

 

Also got some more montis!! It's always more than just a shopping trip, it's an experience!!

 

 

 

Here's another pic of the fry today. Top down.

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Yes! I knew Dave(Barelycuda). I have read just about everything he's ever posted about raising fry. Wish he was still an active poster...

Mamma is ready for another clutch...

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Thanks! It IS a lot of work but something I have wanted to do for a long time. Good thing I'm an insomniac!????

Out of roughly 400 eggs, 200 hatched. Sadly, only about half are left but they are doing swimmingly well! They are on day 3 and no losses since yesterday! https://vimeo.com/177174736

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Ordered all their food from Reed Mariculture. Setup Rotifers and crossed fingers my fingers on hatch night.....

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Developing....

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Here's the firs one they laid on a tile...

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Here's a few pics of there previous clutches....

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So, this pair of A. Ocellaris has been in my care for 7+ years. They spent 5 of those 7 years in my sisters 65 gallon until they killed all her fish.

They just started to spawn again in the last 6 weeks. They are spawning roughly every 2 weeks. Their home is a 24"x24"x18" cube with a 5'x18"x22" sump (roughly 55gal.). Here's a pic to get the ball rolling....

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Nice! Sure as hell beats using a DREMEL(don't ask) ????

Mmmmmm………. Beeeeeeeerrrrrrr….…

Food sounds good too.

I'll be there!

Again, thank you for your imput. What you are saying makes sense but I am worried more about O2 levels with 400 fry in less than 10g. Probably negligible at their tiny size but just thinking out loud. I will definitely take your advice on this matter.

Are you using Roti green in your fry tank to decrease water changes? Is it "cleaner" than Roti grow?

I'm thinking of ordering 2 million/Roti grow and will divide them by 3. 2 cultures and 1 in the fry tank.

Artemia and dry food (otohime) by day 4/5 and a crap ton of small water changes. I know that most breeders are shying away from artemia but I have lots of experience with them from my old cichlid days 20 years ago. Plus my reef loves them too.

Thanks again for your input! Not sure how well this batch will come out but the next few should be solid. I'll make sure to start a new thread as soon as they hatch.

Great sized frags and great seller! So easy to do business with! Thanks again Andy!

Thanks for your input! Are you suggesting 7-8g for rotifer density only? I have no issue with buying more than 1 million. Plus after more closely counting the clutch, there's more like 400 eggs. That's alot of fry for 7-8 gallons or even 15g. I may setup a 30-40g.