For those who have had sucess in clown fish breeding

YE||0W TA|\|G · 05/18/2009, 12:15 PM

I have a total of 3 ocellaris clowns. I added the other 2 about a month ago. Ive noticed that 2 of them have decided to pair up and the other clown kind of just swims the tank while the other stay near the back corner and swim together. Now I know they're not considered a mated pair yet since they have not bred yet but are there any signs that could mean they might be getting ready to lay eggs? My one clown is getting a bit fat in the belly area and was thinking maybe it was carrying some eggs.

Toddrtrex · 05/18/2009, 01:32 PM

One sign would be they killing off the 3rd clown.

But, the major sign would be seeing them cleaning off a spot to lay their eggs. It could be a rock, bare glass, or a tile. Should see them actively cleaning that spot.

VacavilleFC3S · 05/18/2009, 02:10 PM

ya todd's right, you'll know when they kill the 3rd

YE||0W TA|\|G · 05/18/2009, 02:30 PM

do they kill the 3rd no matter what? even if the other clown thats singly alone is always at the other side of the tank?

Toddrtrex · 05/18/2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by YE||0W TA|\|G
do they kill the 3rd no matter what? even if the other clown thats singly alone is always at the other side of the tank?

That is what happened the one time I tried 3 (( about 10 years ago )). They were fine for about the first couple of months, then a pair formed, and they picked on the 3rd one all the time, until its death. Happened pretty quickly.

YE||0W TA|\|G · 05/18/2009, 02:34 PM

fish have to be so difficult sometimes lol. If i start to see them ganging up on the 3rd ill take him out. He deserves a better home then being killed

tatoofr · 05/18/2009, 03:51 PM

Two months is way to soon for them to lay eggs.
Killing the other clown would be a start.

05/18/2009, 12:15 PM	#1
YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G Registered Member $YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsborough New Jersey Posts: 699	For those who have had sucess in clown fish breeding I have a total of 3 ocellaris clowns. I added the other 2 about a month ago. Ive noticed that 2 of them have decided to pair up and the other clown kind of just swims the tank while the other stay near the back corner and swim together. Now I know they're not considered a mated pair yet since they have not bred yet but are there any signs that could mean they might be getting ready to lay eggs? My one clown is getting a bit fat in the belly area and was thinking maybe it was carrying some eggs. __________________ Rome was not built in a day, and neither was the ocean.. or our aquariums.. patience is they key to success.
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05/18/2009, 01:32 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	One sign would be they killing off the 3rd clown. But, the major sign would be seeing them cleaning off a spot to lay their eggs. It could be a rock, bare glass, or a tile. Should see them actively cleaning that spot. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/18/2009, 02:30 PM	#4
YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G Registered Member $YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsborough New Jersey Posts: 699	do they kill the 3rd no matter what? even if the other clown thats singly alone is always at the other side of the tank? __________________ Rome was not built in a day, and neither was the ocean.. or our aquariums.. patience is they key to success.
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05/18/2009, 02:34 PM	#6
YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G Registered Member $YE\|\|0W TA\|\\|G's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsborough New Jersey Posts: 699	fish have to be so difficult sometimes lol. If i start to see them ganging up on the 3rd ill take him out. He deserves a better home then being killed __________________ Rome was not built in a day, and neither was the ocean.. or our aquariums.. patience is they key to success.
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05/18/2009, 03:51 PM	#7
tatoofr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,044	Two months is way to soon for them to lay eggs. Killing the other clown would be a start. __________________ !20 tech tank ATI T5 Club Current Tank Info: 120 reef

05/18/2009, 02:10 PM	#3
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	ya todd's right, you'll know when they kill the 3rd