Picasso clowns!

JVan82 · Apr 10, 2018

I bought a pair of picassos from my LFS, he got them from someone moving out of state. Anywho I picked them up back in early December, for a steal. Have had them in a 25 lagoon, just them. Saturday I found eggs on algae scraper. Now I'm going to attempt to raise them, while I know I'm way behind the curve, I have to at least try. So Wednesday the rotifers starter kit and culture system arrive, yes I know cheaper to make my own, but didnt have the time.

Mcole · Apr 10, 2018

cool, following

JVan82 · Apr 10, 2018

Mcole said:
cool, following

Thanks this shall be my first attempt at raising any fish ever! [emoji15]

Mcole · Apr 11, 2018

Wish you luck! Make sure to do all the research possible, you will need it!

JVan82 · Apr 11, 2018

Mcole said:
Wish you luck! Make sure to do all the research possible, you will need it!

Indeed, eggs turned grey yesterday so I'm at around day 4-5, so hoping for a saturday night hatch...

JVan82 · Apr 11, 2018

Rotifers arrived and started in culture grow out set up. Hope they dont crash, should be ready Saturday night. Now the big wait. All items for rotifer collection from reed mariculture.

JVan82 · Apr 14, 2018

Tonight is night 8, eggs are in hatch tank, with and air stone under the eggs, so do I turn the air off at lights out, till the hatch or keep it in?

Mcole · Apr 16, 2018

keep it going

JVan82 · Apr 16, 2018

Mcole said:
keep it going

Thanks! They still haven't hatched, been in hatch tank since Friday night. Lights completely out, wait 30 minutes and check, another 30, check for 2 hrs... eyes are still reflective, try again tonight...

Fifty8reef · Apr 16, 2018

Definitely following. Good luck

jhoop · Apr 16, 2018

Following !

JVan82 · Apr 17, 2018

They have finally hatched... very few hatched, as this was my first time... but a few is better than 0!

davocean · Apr 17, 2018

It's pretty normal for clowns first spawn to not produce much or be as desireable or healthy, many breeders let the first few spawns go, so take this as a good prep and learning experience for later, but still, way to go!

Fifty8reef · Apr 17, 2018

That's great

Dsnakes · Apr 17, 2018

Awesome!

JVan82 · Apr 17, 2018

davocean said:
It's pretty normal for clowns first spawn to not produce much or be as desireable or healthy, many breeders let the first few spawns go, so take this as a good prep and learning experience for later, but still, way to go!

Thanks everyone, I picked the pair up from my LFS idk how long they've been paired, if they've spawned before, or how old they are. I hoped they'd breed, but always just thought they needed a home to live out their days, not a fish store. I'm so humbled and in awe having made it this far!