Help ID the baby fish that hatched, please!

[MCatano]

Hi Everyone,

Recently had some fish hatch that I need help identifying. There are 2 options in my tank that could breed. Lyretail Anthia or my clowns. Not shrimp, I have had those before. Best pics I could get. Here we go..

 

[fishguy242]

hi,very cool,my first thought would be clowns,nice large brood! best wishes,

 

[MCatano]

hi,very cool,my first thought would be clowns,nice large brood! best wishes,

Thanks.

 

[MCatano]

Thoughts anyone else?

 

[fishguy242]

hi @AcroNem ,thanks

 

[MCatano]

Thinking about the fish, I do not believe one of my clowns is old enough to breed. Not 100% sure though. The male is about 1.5" big

 

[AcroNem]

How old/ big are your clowns? They look like clownfish fry and that's my guess.

 

[ReefGrammie]

That is amazing!

 

[MCatano]

How old/ big are your clowns? They look like clownfish fry and that's my guess.

Male is 1.5" and female is 3.5", i don't think the male has reached maturity yet. I got him when he was less then 1". Another note he is a maroon clown and the female is a percula.

 

[El_Guapo13]

 

[DeniseAndy]

If female is 3.5", they are mating. I had a breeding male that stayed at 1" for a long time. Congrats on the babies.

 

[AcroNem]

Definitely your clowns, I've had them spawn much smaller than that. Males stay much smaller as @DeniseAndy said.

 

[MCatano]

Thanks everyone. Never had fry before. I was able to get most (not all) in the mesh breeder box as seen on the pics. Any suggestions to help keep them healthy? I don't have another tank to move them into FYI.

 

[fishguy242]

looking forward to seeing spiecies that result,keep us posted

 

[MCatano]

looking forward to seeing spiecies that result,keep us posted

Will do

 

[fishguy242]

that is a new thread in clownfish discussion
time is critical ,i'm sorry in and out today ,tag me on new thread or later 07:00,research google for chain of foods believe you can do this in basket..really hope,but need to get on foods asap

 

[MCatano]

Here is a video to help with the ID. Side note most escaped the mesh breeder box, ugh! Zoom in and share your opinion!

 

[fishguy242]

hi, i think they are shrimp??i cannot zoom

 

[MCatano]

dang lol. I have had shrimp before and they looked different. If your on your phone just do the 2 finger zoom on the entire screen

 

[MCatano]

I am going crazy, wife said these are different and smaller. I think we had another batch of something else hatch lol. Also all the other fish are eating these and not so much with the last little guys I posted.