Latz clownfish spawning

temper76 · Apr 30, 2016

I was going to buy a pair when first sold to Ocean gallery in nj a pair went for 500$ then dropped 2 year later to 100$ I think the owner of that shop in Hawaii move back to Massachusetts or something like that.what made me change my mind was they are very nervous clownfish any sudden move and they get scared and end up hurting themselves getting pop eyes from constantly hitting themselves on glass. You need minimum a 40g breeder for a latz pair n I couldn't have that in my small apartment. Already have 5 tanks for breeding

Blue Lip · May 1, 2016

They are a large clownfish when they mature and in my opinion should be kept in a tank larger than 40 gallons. I have 2 pairs in my 240 which is 8 feet long.

Blue Lip · May 1, 2016

I have read that clownfish fry can die from "sfs" sudden fright syndrome. This is definitely true with latz clownfish. When they start to get big enough I transfer them out of the 10 gallon tanks and into a 40. Sometimes when I do this I loose a few to heart attacks. After they start to get some size they are not so skiddish.

Blue Lip · May 1, 2016

temper76 said:
I was going to buy a pair when first sold to Ocean gallery in nj a pair went for 500$ then dropped 2 year later to 100$ I think the owner of that shop in Hawaii move back to Massachusetts or something like that.what made me change my mind was they are very nervous clownfish any sudden move and they get scared and end up hurting themselves getting pop eyes from constantly hitting themselves on glass. You need minimum a 40g breeder for a latz pair n I couldn't have that in my small apartment. Already have 5 tanks for breeding

Are you breeding clownfish? If so how many hours a day do you keep lights on the fry tank?

michellejy · May 1, 2016

Blue Lip said:
I have read that clownfish fry can die from "sfs" sudden fright syndrome. This is definitely true with latz clownfish. When they start to get big enough I transfer them out of the 10 gallon tanks and into a 40. Sometimes when I do this I loose a few to heart attacks. After they start to get some size they are not so skiddish.

That must be heartbreaking to lose them at that phase after putting so much time and effort into their care.

Blue Lip · May 1, 2016

My numbers dwindle down to one or two per 10 gallon tank typically. It is heartbreaking if they croak when i move them.

temper76 · May 1, 2016

Blue Lip said:
Are you breeding clownfish? If so how many hours a day do you keep lights on the fry tank?

I keep light for 12 hours

temper76 · May 1, 2016

Blue Lip said:
My numbers dwindle down to one or two per 10 gallon tank typically. It is heartbreaking if they croak when i move them.

Wonder how would they react if you drop some clove oil?clove oil is like a amnesia to the point of knocking them out.or if you can put these pills they used to sell when shipping called fish buddy I believe to calm them down n if transferring wonder if working under red light would help

Blue Lip · May 2, 2016

The product is called bag buddies. It has been discontinued however I had found someone on ebay that had some and I have used it to ship fish. Good advice!

Blue Lip · May 2, 2016

temper76 said:
I keep light for 12 hours

Im going to have to try a timer.

Blue Lip · May 4, 2016

Isochrysis didn't take. Ordered more....again.

Just Clownin Around · May 4, 2016

good luck with the iso. never had any success with that stuff

Blue Lip · May 26, 2016

My isochrysis keeps turning green instead of brown. I'm going to have to order from a different suplier. Seahorse source has worked for me in the past however you get such a small amount. It takes so long to get enough to actually use and it's so easy to loose.

Robthorn · May 27, 2016

Who would have thought you would have trouble keeping algea alive?
Are you fertilizing at all?
Brineshrimpdirect had some stuff I used to use 13 or so years ago when I bred clowns.

Blue Lip · May 28, 2016

I use a f2 formula for growing phytoplankton. I had an order from Florida Aqua Farms for isochrysis & an order with sea horse source. They both sell 125 ml. I order fertilizer from Florida Aqua Farms and decapsulated brine shrimp from sea horse sorce. I was doing great till a long power outage and lost it. I have been trying to start a culture from an eBay seller but it keeps turning green.