Clown's in 29 G

[robharold]

Is a 29 G large enought to breed clowns in? I have one set up and that was the plan. If not I will look into seahorses for that tank and just leave the clowns in the main.

Thanks,
Rob

[reeferdude]

What kind of clowns? It should be. I would only keep the pair in that small of a tank though.

[pnut]

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I agree, also do you have experience with Seahorses? I only ask since they can be quite difficult to maintain.

[robharold]

I have no experience with seahorses. Of course, I had no experience with any type of reefing a year ago. I would do a great deal of research prior to starting with SH's b/c I too have heard they can be difficult. I tend to be pretty good about checking my tanks and performing necessary maintenence so I could probably handle it. I just think they are really interesting little creatures.

I will attempt the clowns first since it seems to be a large enough tank. Thanks.

[Mike O'Brien]

The 29 is fine for the parent's, you don't need much in there, just a few pieces of rock, some ceramic tiles or flower pot's and an anemone. then you'll need a few growout tank's for the fry and a few more tank's for live food production that the fry will need. I'd set the breeding tank somewhere where it won't be disturbed. The less you look at them the more chance you have that they won't eat their eggs.

[Elite]

If you are thinking about breeding them, get a book. Clownfishes by Joyce D. Wilkerson. It has very good info. You will need it.

[robharold]

Thanks. My wife kinda wants to but after looking at what is required we might not. Getting them to breed is the easy part. Its the rest that takes up a lot of time and money. We'll see.

[Elite]

Getting them to breed is not an easy part unless you get a mated pair, which usually cost alot depending what kind you get. Getting 2-3 to make a pair is another option but it takes a while before they do anything. My pair didn't do anything for 1.5 year.
Yeah raising them is not an easy task but it would be fun.

[Mike O'Brien]

Yeah, you just have to get them to let the egg's develop. I think they are too tasty.

[robharold]

Are there any opinions on which species are the easiest to get to breed and raise? I would guess ocellaris since those are the ones I see most often.

[Elite]

If you are thinking about breeding them, get a book. Clownfishes by Joyce D. Wilkerson. It has very good info. You will need it.


Ocellaris and Percula .. Larval care and juvenile feeding is easy.. grow out is harder compare to other clown.

[reeferdude]

I have had luck with the Clarkii's. I had a pair of percs but they would never spawn. I replaced them with a 2 Clarkii's that I purchased seperately. I got them from 2 different stores to make sure I was not getting sibblings. One was slightly larger than the other. About 8 months later they started laying eggs. I have read the Calrkii's are not as shy and timid as other clown species when it comes to breeding. Most, according to what I have read, like some "privacy" in order to start breeding. It was stated that the clarkiis are known to spawn in a community tank, even when harrassed by other fish. Since mine started they produce eggs every 12 days like clockwork. I have not attempted to raise the fry but it is still extremely interesting, educational, and fun to watch them lay the eggs and to see them develope. I have yet to catch them hatching -- shy little boogers.