Clownfish breeding questions

[Ntimm]

My clownfish started spawning and I'm hoping some clownfish breeders can answer a few questions for me.


1. Is it ok to attach a 10 gallon tank to my display sump, for the purpose of housing the breeding pair? I understand that feeding a breeding pair risks fouling the water, but I already feed them pretty heavy and my nitrate stays at 5 or below, with phosphate hovering around .03. My skimmer is rated for 90 gallons and running about 50 gallons total water volune. The breeding tank would be bare bottom with uneaten food being siphoned out.


2. If adding a 10 gallon breeder tank to my system doesnt cause any nutrient issues, would I use only display tank water for the larval and growout tank?


3. Can i use display tank water when performing water changes on the larval and growout tank (provided theres no elevated nitrates).


Thanks for your time and I look forward to your input!

 

[Ntimm]

Not a single reply. This is why reefers are switching over to ask brs and other sites.

 

[Deschutes541]

If only there were a sub forum on R2R for breeding. Oh wait, there is.

Fish Breeding Forum

This is the place to discuss and share about saltwater fish breeding. Got a question or want to talk about your experience? Please join in!

www.reef2reef.com

Ask in the right place and you might get answers.

 

[Ntimm]

Thanks for the knowledge! I didnt realize that. I dont really know my way around the site. I appreciate your assistance and I will pull my foot out of my mouth now lol.

 

[Andrescol87]

Hi. I strongly advice you to put a cured flower pot as substrate for eggs, once hatching night arrives, just pull out the flower pot to another aquarium (preferably cycled). It's what I do.

Have your algae paste or live phytoplankton up and running and a couple millions of rotifers and you are ready to go.

Hope it helps.