Maroon clown fish has laid eggs...what do I need to do?

Han_And0902 · Jul 8, 2020 8:13:44 pm

My maroon clown fish laid their first batch of eggs about a week and a half ago. They have now hatched.

They have laid another batch today.

Does anyone have any experience in raising these larvae? We need advice on what we should be doing - set up, feeding etc.

Thanks

Carol · Jul 9, 2020 8:30:51 pm

As I am sure you know they are pelagic for about ten days and once hatched the parents take no part in the care of fry. There was a lady on one of the forums known as Rona who raised a batch of Percula Clowns.
Obviously she used a fry tank and something like a sponge filter,I certainly remember she fed rotifers ,and then I am guessing fresh hatched brine shrimp.
The forum she and I used has long since gone and I have lost touch with her.

HK_Fuey · Jul 10, 2020 1:16:20 am

Not much hope for them unless you separate them. You'd need to read up (pretty sure a Google search will get you a load of decent info - breeding clowns is quite common), set up a special tank with filters they won't get sucked into, various grades of food sizes as they grow, etc. A lot of faff, but very rewarding I'd bet.

Bear in mind that Maroons are not the most sought after though, as they're normally pretty aggressive.

Maroon clown fish has laid eggs...what do I need to do?

Maroon clown fish has laid eggs...what do I need to do?

Maroon clown fish has laid eggs...what do I need to do?

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