Question for you clown experts

[domination2580]

Ok i have a 2 yo female ocelleris and a 1yo snowflake clown. They eat like hogs, heres my question though. The female looks huge. Belly big and round, and they stay together. Does it look like she would be getting ready to lay eggs?

 

[reeferfoxx]

If she didn't just eat, 2 yrs is when she hits maturity. It would then be very possible that she will lay eggs.

 

[domination2580]

She looked like that before i fed. Ive been feeding heavy to help the cycle begin

 

[domination2580]

She has looked like that for a few days now.

 

[reeferfoxx]

She looked like that before i fed. Ive been feeding heavy to help the cycle begin

Help the tank cycle?

 

[domination2580]

No to keep her fat and healthy to be able to support laying eggs

 

[domination2580]

To give her extra nutritious food

 

[reeferfoxx]

Ohhh ok... haha! Had me scared for a second. Is she hovering an area?

 

[reeferfoxx]

sorry for double post.

 

[Keith_0011]

IMO one of the first things you will see is the pair obsessively cleaning a small area to put the eggs.

 

[reeferfoxx]

IMO one of the first things you will see is the pair obsessively cleaning a small area to put the eggs.

+1

 

[domination2580]

Well see i just put a piece of tile in the tank for them, its spotless and clean. As far as hovering. They dont really stray from the anemones at all so shes always by them

 

[DeniseAndy]

I have actually never seen any of my clowns get large bellies prior to spawning. I did get that with my dottybacks though. I also had it twice now with my fish that became egg bound and passed away. I could not catch them in time to do anything about it. Too large system.

They will usually clean an area like crazy and after lights out is when they will lay. I usually have to wait till moonlight or next day to see the eggs. Mine are stealthy. Keep and eye on that belly. If it does not go down in a day or two, you may want to intervene if possible.

 

[domination2580]

I have actually never seen any of my clowns get large bellies prior to spawning. I did get that with my dottybacks though. I also had it twice now with my fish that became egg bound and passed away. I could not catch them in time to do anything about it. Too large system.

They will usually clean an area like crazy and after lights out is when they will lay. I usually have to wait till moonlight or next day to see the eggs. Mine are stealthy. Keep and eye on that belly. If it does not go down in a day or two, you may want to intervene if possible.

Intervene to do what?

 

[DeniseAndy]

You would have to sedate her and get the eggs out of her. This requires some skills you may not have. Someone in the area may be able to help and sometimes a vet will be able to help too.

I work with a few pros and have some of those skills on my own. I wish I had a chance to use them before the fish died though.

Do not worry yet. I just hate seeing a large belly like that. I have only seen it like that when issues happened. I know dragonettes get big bellies when they lay too.

If she does not lay in three days or so, write back. You may want to try some antibiotics in the food or some preventative dips. I did save one through antibiotics.

 

[domination2580]

Ugh i dont like hearing that

 

[domination2580]

He is fat as well but not as big as she is

 

[domination2580]

 

[DeniseAndy]

I will alert @Humblefish and @melypr1985 and have them take a quick look.

 

[domination2580]

I figured id ask about laying eggs first then get their oppinion. But either way i welcome their input @melypr1985 @Humblefish