How long can clownfish eggs last alone?

[NotFishyFishGuy]

Hey everyone,

does anybody know how long clownfish eggs can be left alone, away from the adult clowns? I’ve got a bunch of eggs on a rock in the display tank, and a bucket set up for the fry, as well as rotifers in a different set up. I can’t be home at night when the eggs hatch, but can move the rock into the bucket in the afternoon, and drop and airstone in there. Will they be alright like that?
Thanks!

 

[Timfish]

For just a few hours I'd think most if not all would survive to hatching. Good luck!

 

[SPS2020]

Please let us know if this works out. Good luck!

 

[SPS2020]

For reference:

Clownfish laid eggs for first time in my Reefing Joureny! .... Now what?

I've been in the hobby for almost 13 years and this is the first time I've ever had saltwater fish (clownfish) lay eggs! I've had this pair for 3 years now and they have moved with me to various systems. I'm pretty surprised because this system is barely 6 months old. Even though many of us buy...

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[Big Smelly fish]

It’s been so long , but we would take out the night we expected them to hatch and put in a 10 gallon blackout tank connected to the same system where they hatched. Timing is everything. After a few times you know when to move.

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

Thanks for all the replies! so if I take out the eggs in the afternoon of the 7th day and put them into the bucket I have (set up with an airstone), they should be alright until the next morning, when I can add rotifers into there, right?

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

For reference:

Clownfish laid eggs for first time in my Reefing Joureny! .... Now what?

I've been in the hobby for almost 13 years and this is the first time I've ever had saltwater fish (clownfish) lay eggs! I've had this pair for 3 years now and they have moved with me to various systems. I'm pretty surprised because this system is barely 6 months old. Even though many of us buy...

www.reef2reef.com

appreciate that, I'll check it out

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

I think i'm going to start a separate thread documenting my entire process, feel free to take a look if you're interested!