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[Kimberely]

Maybe? They were a mated pair when I got them 2 years ago, but they've never spawned so I don't really know what to look for. My female is occasionally going in there with him. She's a big mocha, about 4" long.

 

[Why-Me]

Before spawning, the male prepares a nest by clearing a spot on bare rock near the anemone, according to the ADW. He then courts a female with a show of extended fins, biting and chasing, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. He chases the female to the nest, but after that it is up to her to make the next move.

She will make several passes over the nest before depositing her eggs. She will lay from 100 to 1,000 eggs, which are 3 to 4 millimeters long. The male then passes over the nest and releases sperm to fertilize the eggs. Then, the female swims off.

The male does most of the "egg sitting." He will fan them and eat any eggs that are infertile or damaged by fungus, according to the ADW. The eggs hatch six to eight days later. The larvae float away and spend about 10 days adrift. They start their lives clear or transparent, but as they begin to mature they start to gain the color of their species. As juveniles, the young will settle to the bottom of the reef to search for a host anemone.

SOURCE

 

[Bleigh]

SEE SEE!!!!.... ENABLERS.........!

Hey. We were supporting his choices. That’s what support groups are for!

 

[Why-Me]

That's what I say when they call me an enabler

Hey. We were supporting his choices. That’s what support groups are for!

 

[Kimberely]

Before spawning, the male prepares a nest by clearing a spot on bare rock near the anemone, according to the ADW. He then courts a female with a show of extended fins, biting and chasing, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. He chases the female to the nest, but after that it is up to her to make the next move.

She will make several passes over the nest before depositing her eggs. She will lay from 100 to 1,000 eggs, which are 3 to 4 millimeters long. The male then passes over the nest and releases sperm to fertilize the eggs. Then, the female swims off.

The male does most of the "egg sitting." He will fan them and eat any eggs that are infertile or damaged by fungus, according to the ADW. The eggs hatch six to eight days later. The larvae float away and spend about 10 days adrift. They start their lives clear or transparent, but as they begin to mature they start to gain the color of their species. As juveniles, the young will settle to the bottom of the reef to search for a host anemone.

SOURCE

Thanks! I think that's what's going on. They've never hosted. But he is dancing around her. I'm thinking they never spawned before because there were always too many other fish in the tank. I downsized several months ago though and rehomed most of my fish. Now they're in a 29 gallon and the only tankmate is a very small sixline.

 

[Bleigh]

Dang. This thread is 20 pages ahead of where I got sent to... are y’all talking that fast or did I just not get a notification for the tag initially.... hmmmm ;Pompus

 

[Why-Me]

That tends to happen to all of us at different random times

 

[Katrina71]

Excuse the pic, but...look at his foot buried in there.

 

[Crabby48]

Katrina everything looks to be doing great. Happy day for everyone.

 

[Katrina71]

If he looks securely footed, is it safe to take off the nem guard?

 

[Crabby48]

What are the zoa that you got

 

[Katrina71]

What are the zoa that you got

LA Lakers, Sunny D, Mandarin Oranges, and Fruit Loops.

 

[Katrina71]

The zoas are from here

 

[Crabby48]

My favorite are fruit loops. I haven’t found any local places that I will by them. May have to order but I’m in no rush.

 

[Katrina71]

My favorite are fruit loops. I haven’t found any local places that I will by them. May have to order but I’m in no rush.

I'm sure we could talk Hippie kid into fragging some.

 

[crusso1993]

Did @crusso1993 just contribute something useful!? This is going to be a great day.

You know why I do not post much in the line of offering advice. And to think I used to be "My Dude" to you... ppfffttttt... ;Hilarious

@crusso1993 has some serious skills under that musical wonder. I can imagine him swaggering up and spewing some serious stuff and dropping the mic.

Very kind!

I agree

Another kind soul.

 

[Katrina71]

@tdlawdo did your order arrive??

 

[crusso1993]

Theres a first for everything isn't there?

It's all fun and games until someone doesn't know what to do with his lighting...

 

[crusso1993]

@tdlawdo did your order arrive??

Yup, he got an order from WWC this morning. (Sorry for speaking for you, Tim. @tdlawdo but I figured you wouldn't mind me letting Katrina and the Funky Bunch know.)

 

[Katrina71]

Yup, he got an order from WWC this morning. (Sorry for speaking for you, Tim. @tdlawdo but I figured you wouldn't mind me letting Katrina and the Funky Bunch know.)

Were his babies alive and well?