Pairing my Lightning Maroon

KingTideCorals · Aug 3, 2020

andrewkw said:
The anemones are looking 1/10th as good these days but the clowns look the same

I ordered 3 bottles of rotifers as well as super concentrated phyto - the place I ordered doesn't seem to sell phyto you can culture probably to keep you buying so I will continue to search for some live. I cultured it way back 10+ years ago but given that I am in a rural area I'd rather have a constant live supply since time is one thing I have a lot of, except when it comes to waiting for deliveries.

I'm not really sure if I just just lift out the rock or try and catch the larvae when they hatch. I'm looking at getting a vossen trap but shipping to Canada is pricey. Other then that, I just bought a bunch more airline, valves ect and brine shrimp eggs, tiny heaters (for rotifer cultures) ect. I have sponges in the sump so I will have filtration in the future.

Once I get this stuff I hopefully will have everything I need.

IM DROOLING

That pair is amazing.... I hope for great success with the clutch, so fun.

KingTideCorals · Aug 3, 2020

Hugh Mann said:
Imma just say it now, I. Love. Maroon. Clownfish.
Seriously, I love the deep, almost black maroon yours is. I hope mine gets that colour some day.

Love that deep maroon, its showstopping in some tanks in my opinion! Also really awesome when its a bigger specimen.

KingTideCorals · Aug 6, 2020

There I was at the LFS swapping frags w/my local reefer buddy @BighohoReef when I saw this cute little gentleman (1-1.5") swimming about in the tank looking like he was prime and ready to be the next sacrifice... I mean... contestant on "Lets Pair that Maroon!"

Not a full maroon, but in a way a little misbar maroon (not sure proper name). Maroon classifications are something I need to work on. Regardless, this little guy was cute and at the hot price of 20$....

Should we bring the contestant down ladies and gentlemen??

Hugh Mann · Aug 6, 2020

That's a pretty funky clown, more orange-red. I like it, think that would make an excellent tribu... I mean, mate. Yes... Mate, that's it.

KingTideCorals · Aug 6, 2020

Hugh Mann said:
That's a pretty funky clown, more orange-red. I like it, think that would make an excellent tribu... I mean, mate. Yes... Mate, that's it.

How he looked at me at the LFS... do I go back?

BighohoReef · Aug 6, 2020

ReeferBlaine said:
There I was at the LFS swapping frags w/my local reefer buddy @BighohoReef when I saw this cute little gentleman (1-1.5") swimming about in the tank looking like he was prime and ready to be the next sacrifice... I mean... contestant on "Lets Pair that Maroon!"

Not a full maroon, but in a way a little misbar maroon (not sure proper name). Maroon classifications are something I need to work on. Regardless, this little guy was cute and at the hot price of 20$....

Should we bring the contestant down ladies and gentlemen??

Bad friend didn’t just tell you on the spot to buy it. Lol

KingTideCorals · Aug 6, 2020

BighohoReef said:
Bad friend didn’t just tell you on the spot to buy it. Lol

We've enabled each other quite a bit lately LOL

fishguy242 · Aug 6, 2020

Hugh Mann · Aug 6, 2020

Someone beat me to it, but still.

najer · Aug 6, 2020

How is the sushi preparation going?

TriggerFinger · Aug 6, 2020

Ooo the new baby is precious!! Looks like it might be a white stripe maroon! He will get darker as he gets older. Is he in the tank with big momma?

KingTideCorals · Aug 6, 2020

So the baby maroon was not purchased yet.... Wanted to get the feel from the group and see what we were all thinking..

Can always hold out for an even more breath taking maroon, but I worry I find a gorgeous little mate and she decides to make him the punching bag LOL. Should I consider a critter keeper inside the tank to keep them sperated? Not too sure about egg crate, maroon might be too small!

Thanks all for the help!

fishguy242 · Aug 6, 2020

yes def a critter cage,big enough for momma

KingTideCorals · Aug 6, 2020

fishguy242 said:
yes def a critter cage,big enough for momma

Okay now you have my wheel turning...

Would momma be in the cage or baby boy? Thought Id want to put the nugget in the critter keeper?

californiarob · Aug 6, 2020

andrewkw said:
The anemones are looking 1/10th as good these days but the clowns look the same

I ordered 3 bottles of rotifers as well as super concentrated phyto - the place I ordered doesn't seem to sell phyto you can culture probably to keep you buying so I will continue to search for some live. I cultured it way back 10+ years ago but given that I am in a rural area I'd rather have a constant live supply since time is one thing I have a lot of, except when it comes to waiting for deliveries.

I'm not really sure if I just just lift out the rock or try and catch the larvae when they hatch. I'm looking at getting a vossen trap but shipping to Canada is pricey. Other then that, I just bought a bunch more airline, valves ect and brine shrimp eggs, tiny heaters (for rotifer cultures) ect. I have sponges in the sump so I will have filtration in the future.

Once I get this stuff I hopefully will have everything I need.

your pair looks great, I would just catch the fry in the tank as you might stop the pair from laying, turn those pumps off and flashlight them to the corner, try going to reedmariculture for your rots and micro, they also carry the TDO dry , can you put up another pic of the female, I love her small pattern, as you know all Lightning’s are inbred as there is only one mother in captivity.