Mr Cob Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 is it going to be set up to "dose" your tank with rotifers? It's close enough to do so but I probably will not, only because I do not want the rotifer water going into the system.Looks good. Your gonna have a ton of fish soon.Thanks bige, I can't wait : )I decided it was probably time to hook the RO/DI up. It's a 150g/day system with fresh reservoir up top and salt mixing station down bottom... both with float switches.Sent from my HTC VIVID using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Goldflake pair put down their first nest tonight. The video shows the start of the nest inside the pot towards the top back. It took her an hour to lay the entire nest down, it's easily 2k eggs in comparing to a regular layer that we have which lays 800-1k eggs and this nest is over twice the size of their normal nest. Can't wait to get some goldflakes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 So, this month equals one year since we jumped into clownfish breeding. Hands down this has been the most trying yet rewarding experience.It's been a long last year and I/we have learned a lot in the process. Thank you to all that have helped out along the way and for the support.Here's an update on the fish we are working with...1) Onyx (wild caught) x Premium Onyx Picasso SPAWNING = Onyx Picassos2) Phantom black snowflake (Sea and Reef) x Buckshot black snowflake (Proaquatix) (have not spawned) = Black Snowflakes3) Onyx (wild caught) x Premium Snowflake with serious buckshot (SA) SPAWNING = Snow Onyx hybrids4) White Stripe Maroon x Goldflake maroon SPAWNING = Goldflake maroons (the female will eventually be used for another project we have in mind and pair #7 will be our goldflake producer)5) Snow Onyx x Premium Picasso (known spawner female) = hybrids (i think these will make black knights)6) Black Ice x Black Ice (spawners not in cycle) = Black Ice7) Gold Stripe Maroon x Goldflake Maroon (known spawners) = Goldflakes maroons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Getting closer to being done with the fish room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Where are all the fish now? Or is this for new fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Where are all the fish now? Or is this for new fish? Here is where my broodstock are... These two systems can hold 10 pairs between the two. Sent from my HTC VIVID using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 It's amazing how long you can stare at two fish swimming in a pot. Seriously. lol Just a few of our mama and papa pairs... (watch in HD for best viewing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 That last one that's all black and white is awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 That last one that's all black and white is awesome! Thanks bige, she's surely a beaut and she is pretty big too. Sent from my HTC VIVID using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Some captive bred MCC Snow Onyx (hybrids) and Onyx Picassos (A. percula) clownfish in growout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 We have some cool patterns in this group and some more #4 Onyx Picassos (2 of them) The Snow Onyx hybrids are the ones with snowflake type white bars and the Onyx Picassos (A. percula) are the ones with clean lined white bars. The hybrids also have more of a rounded body shape like an onion almost. Just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 cool. i've been wondering, how's little e, 4h and th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 cool. i've been wondering, how's little e, 4h and th? Thanks, unfortunately they were part of the heater malfunctioning update awhile back. Was very sad to have lost them and many other little troopers. Have since implemented ReefKeepers to prevent that from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 cool. i've been wondering, how's little e, 4h and th? Thanks, unfortunately they were part of the heater malfunctioning update awhile back. Was very sad to have lost them and many other little troopers. Have since implemented ReefKeepers to prevent that from happening again. bummer. i was afraid something bad happened to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Check out some of the babies in growout... you can see Snow Onyx and Onyx Picasso clownfish babies in this vid. Two of the onyx Picassos have the #4 on them and one onyx Picasso has the letter "t" on one side and the #7 on the other...calling him "t7". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Spawn #2 for these two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I wish my iPhone showed your videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Here you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 That's one big clownfish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes! She's like 5"... largest I have seen. Now all I need is a lightning maroon to pair her up with : ) Sent from my HTC VIVID using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yes yes! Now your talking! I'll get lightning babies from ya when they go on sale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Have another update on the white stripe maroon and goldflake maroon pair... Spawn #3 (she began laying around 6-6:30pm and finished around 7-7:30pm, takes her about an hour to do the whole process, I always see her ovipositor the evening she lays) After the spawn the male stayed in the pot unlike the first two nests. Hoping they all get fertilized and make it to hatch but I'm not really expecting that until the 6th or so nest. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Well, looks like the male did his job and fertilized the eggs. About half of the eggs remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 11/30/2013 Spawn night: 12/02/2013 Eggs fertilized: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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