Clownfish breeding project

Dsnakes · Nov 10, 2017

HOB overflow and smaller return pump have been ordered. So far I haven't had any lights over them, just ambient light from my office window. I have a finnex 24/7 planted plus from a fw planted tank I took down. Would that be just fine for them? Or should I order an orbit marine fixture?

Thanks for the continued advice!

WesleyC · Nov 10, 2017

As long as they can see, it's fine. Never fancy needed.

Dsnakes · Nov 10, 2017

WesleyC said:
As long as they can see, it's fine. Never fancy needed.

Sounds good, I just wasn't sure if the different spectrums would matter. I think the planted light was warmer looking that typical marine leds. I'll put it on today and see how they like it!

WesleyC · Nov 10, 2017

I used to have all the breeding tanks in my garage. The growout tank and the parents tank only get the old style fluorescent light on the ceiling. The larve tanks got their own very dim 4W light for the first few days for them to see the food around the clock, and have their surrounding all blocked off from any other light source.

Dsnakes · Nov 22, 2017

Tomorrow will be upgrade day. I finally received in the mail

SCA 65g Skimmer
CPR CS50 hob overflow w/aqualifter
Sicce 1.5 return pump
Filter socks for sump

I want to paint the back of the tank. I was going to go black, but now I feel that I may not like that since the fish are black. I'm wondering about a darker blue? Any thoughts? Maybe a color I hadn't thought of...

Fishninja · Nov 22, 2017

Dark blue would look great!

Dsnakes · Nov 22, 2017

Dsnakes · Nov 23, 2017

Waves! First coat of dark blue is fairly transparent so I added waves with paint brush. I kind of like it!

leahfiish · Nov 23, 2017

That is really nice looking, I was going to suggest a lighter blue to make the fish pop a little more but this is much more creative.

Dsnakes · Nov 23, 2017

leahfiish said:
That is really nice looking, I was going to suggest a lighter blue to make the fish pop a little more but this is much more creative.

Thanks! I'm trying to decide if I'll leave it, or apply a second coat.

Dsnakes · Nov 25, 2017

All of this effort, and now I am having second thoughts on the project ;Sorry I think I would rather work on a display build that I see everyday. I have reluctantly listed these for sale https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/black-leopard-clownfish.339837/
If anyone is within reasonable distance and interested. Although I may be stuck with them, as they are expensive fish

Pinback · Dec 18, 2017

Did you sell? Did they breed?

Dsnakes · Dec 18, 2017

Pinback said:
Did you sell? Did they breed?

One pair is sold, neither pair has laid yet. They are healthy little pigs though. I suppose I'll keep the other pair and put in my frag tank if I still have after I finish it.