What to do with all the clownfish after breeding?

[AtlCPA]

I’m considering trying out breeding clownfish with my kids this summer and just for a fun project. Would be doing for the same reason most other things in this hobby, for fun and the experience of it. I’d also do some type of designer clowns.

IF, and I know it’s an IF, I was successful, I’m not sure what I would do with 50 clownfish. I don’t have any interest in selling them one at a time and certainly wouldn’t be doing it to make money.

Are many LFS open to trading for store credit or anyone on here interested buying 50 at a time?

I don’t want to go down this road if I will likely get stuck with 50 clowns I can’t give away.

 

[VR28man]

Get someone in your local reef club (or a nearby reef club) interested in a "clownfish harem" tank.

 

[AtlCPA]

Get someone in your local reef club (or a nearby reef club) interested in a "clownfish harem" tank.

Yeah, that’s slightly what I’m afraid I’m going to end up with.

 

[ccombs]

Get someone in your local reef club (or a nearby reef club) interested in a "clownfish harem" tank.

I bet @Bulk Reef Supply would be interested in something like that. Word on the street is they have never done that before ;Smuggrin;Smuggrin

 

[Ark]

Hello. Keep in mind the fry will take some time to get to a size where you can sell them. Usually takes about 6 months to a year to get 3/4 to a inch in size. You can keep a clutch in a 40b with a 30 gallon sump with no prob. You just have to make sure you clean the detrius with daily feedings at least 2x per day. Breeding clownfish is very rewarding. Keeping the fry alive is the most challenging part. It will require at least an hour to 2 hours a day of your time between the broodstock, fry and maintaining rotifers. It’s not hard but like anything else in this hobby consistency is key. Good luck

 

[reef lover]

My lfs takes whole clutches.

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

I bet @Bulk Reef Supply would be interested in something like that. Word on the street is they have never done that before ;Smuggrin;Smuggrin

Haha, that was for sure one of our favorite tanks!

 

[ccombs]

Haha, that was for sure one of our favorite tanks!

Mine too!

 

[sabeypets]

You will need to talk to your LFS before and see what they are willing to do. We have several LFS that support local breeders in my area, I do bags of 10 regulars and usually 2 to 4 of each designer and can easily sell 100+ between the diffrent LFS on a Saturday

 

[AtlCPA]

You will need to talk to your LFS before and see what they are willing to do. We have several LFS that support local breeders in my area, I do bags of 10 regulars and usually 2 to 4 of each designer and can easily sell 100+ between the diffrent LFS on a Saturday

Ok, thanks, good to know.

 

[ChloG]

Yeah clowns are pretty popular as well. I never seemed to have a trouble selling them off. Especially the designer clowns

 

[hotdrop]

What do you sell em for? 8$ a piece I’m assuming you aren’t getting a ton for them even if they are designer

 

[AtlCPA]

Ok, bumping an old one. I’m all in on this. I have about a 100 gallon system now set up for this........34 gal frag tank connected just for volume, but 2 ten gallons, a 20 gal, and a 40 gal breeder sump all connected. Could add another 10 gal.

Ordered a pair of Mocha Storms from sustainability aquatics. Have a pair of Ocellaris I’ve had that are certainly old enough........AND I have a special pair of Zombies from Robert King.

Go big or go home I guess.

 

[Why-Me]

Awesome setup, good choice on clowns and great choice on Sustainable Aquatics.
On Thursday I received a Davinci Roundtail Longfin to pair with my daughter's extreme misbar darwin roundtail longfin.
Here they are, COCO and PUFF

 

[AtlCPA]

Awesome setup, good choice on clowns and great choice on Sustainable Aquatics.
On Thursday I received a Davinci Roundtail Longfin to pair with my daughter's extreme misbar darwin roundtail longfin.
Here they are, COCO and PUFF

very cool on the longfin.

 

[Why-Me]

I also got this pair of super fancy clowns from Sustainable Aquatics