Diamond Watchman Gobies just spawned

[Gmantu]

Added a bonded pair of diamond watchman gobies at the end of July. I’m 99% sure they now have eggs in their den. One is buried in the den and from under the tank I can see what I believe to be the eggs by the male who is guarding the eggs. All entrances to the den are blocked.
what can I do in the few days I have before they hatch to prepare to catch and raise the new little swimmers?

 

[Larry L]

No idea about your questions but congrats on the spawning!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thats a first I know of !! Any pics ?

 

[rob s.]

me too but keep us posted...

 

[ichthyogeek]

Hmm...the larvae will most likely be pelagic, so look into either buying or making a larval trap. Also look into buying a rotifer culture (L or S strain), and its food, which you can (hopefully) feed to the larvae when you've set everything up. Also consider buying Wittenrich's "Breeder's Guide" to get you updated on what's typically associated with larval care.

Good luck!

 

[Gmantu]

Thats a first I know of !! Any pics ?

I can’t get any good pics. They’ve dug their den down to the glass so I can see from underneath the tank. There’s a glob of something down there with him.
I’m ordering some rots now. Just don’t know if I should take the eggs out before they hatch or try to catch them after.

 

[Larry L]

Valenciennea puellaris Breeding Information

Breeding details and information for Valenciennea puellaris, Maiden goby

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[FangsAndGames]

Clown breeders normally hand raise em but see what they do. They could be good parents!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I can’t get any good pics. They’ve dug their den down to the glass so I can see from underneath the tank. There’s a glob of something down there with him.
I’m ordering some rots now. Just don’t know if I should take the eggs out before they hatch or try to catch them after.

Let the parents do the work

 

[FangsAndGames]

Let the parents do the work

Support them with rots and more target feeding

 

[Gmantu]

Let the parents do the work

I’ve got a six line, coral beauty, and 2 clowns. Will the parents protect from them?

 

[sfin52]

Thats awesome

 

[ichthyogeek]

I’ve got a six line, coral beauty, and 2 clowns. Will the parents protect from them?

They'll most likely protect the nest (hence why all the entrances are blocked except one maybe), but after the eggs hatch, the larvae will probably be on their own.

 

[FangsAndGames]

You can buy a larvae trap unless the parents raise them.

 

[FangsAndGames]

Larval Trap Aquatics

If you have ever tried collecting fish larvae in an aquarium it is a time consuming tedious task, that will usually require you to stay up late at night after the lights go out with minimal results. The Vossen Larval Trap is a very simple and easy to use for fish fry and larvae. The included...

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[FangsAndGames]

Breeding Journal, Species: Valenciennea puellaris (Diamond Watchman Goby)

Breeding Journal DataSheet This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system General Species: Valenciennea puellaris (Diamond Watchman Goby) Social Structure: bonded pair ...

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[Gmantu]

Larval Trap Aquatics

If you have ever tried collecting fish larvae in an aquarium it is a time consuming tedious task, that will usually require you to stay up late at night after the lights go out with minimal results. The Vossen Larval Trap is a very simple and easy to use for fish fry and larvae. The included...

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BRS is sold out. I just checked.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I remember reading about watchman goby breeding once. The breeder said that they had to feed the fry with s type rotifers I believe. I would try to order some of those from reed mariculture if you can.

 

[Gmantu]

Good video from under the tank

 

[ichthyogeek]

Looks like an egg clutch to me!