What do you feed and how often?
In the modern world, we all know the importance of choosing the right food. Because how you feel now, tomorrow and in the future depends on your choices of food. And proper nutrition is a critical part of staying healthy. When talking about breeding, this statement is even more valuable.
When clownfish eggs hatching, the larvae are supported by a yolk sack. And the nutrients inside this sack are directly related to the diet of the parents. Not all the babies will be able to hunt immediately after hatching; it's a learning curve. The yolk sack will help them to survive during the first day and give them time to master the art of hunting when live food is introduced. So how to make sure they have beautiful and fat yolk sack when born? ;Pompus
Breeding Clownfish - Proper Diet.
The answer is very easy - Proper Diet. A balanced diet is essential in the breeding process. Today we see a lot of fish food on the market, but not all of them can be counted as a reliable source of nutrients. Without proper nutrition, not only the yolk sack won't be developed the right way, but the clownfish pair itself won't start breeding. Clownfish pair with a poor diet run the risk of eggs development problems and fertilizing issues. Balance is a fundamental element of progress to any goal, whether you are looking just to keep your reef tank fish healthy, good colouration or you want to stimulate them to breed. One of the most common questions that our readers ask us, is: "What are you feeding to your fish, to keep their colouration so intense and lay eggs?"
Breeding Clownfish Food Choice:
And sure I understand, we all want to have beautiful and colourful fish in our reef tanks. But fish food choice is massive, and it's easy to get lost in all the brands and ingredients. But a few elements are easy to spot.
Haematocococсus:
Haematococcus is a genus of algae in the family Haematococcaceae. And it's playing a critical role in the colouration of fish because it's a massive source of astaxanthin. In the wild tropical fish can get astaxanthin from different sources around them, plants, fungi or algae. But in aquaculture or our reef tanks fish are unable to synthesize astaxanthin biochemically; this is why it's essential to have it in their diet.
We are using two types of food, dry and frozen. Both of them are very quality and balanced mixes that contain Haematococcus or Astaxanthin in pure form.
Remember: Diversity is Stability.
Brood:
- @Reef Nutrition - TDO Chroma BOOST - С1 (Contain Haematococcus). Mixed with Probiotics - Morning.
- Rod's Food Original Mix. (Contain Astaxanthin) Mixed with Probiotics - Evening.
Grow Out:
- Reef Nutrition - TDO Chroma BOOST. (Contain Haematococcus). Mixed with Probiotics - Morning and Evening.
Probiotics:
Probiotics are the second essential ingredient for us.
Let's jump right in. The word "probiotic" dates back to 1905 when Dr Metchnikoff first described the idea of how good microbes in food could replace the harmful ones and have an overall positive effect on health. The word itself appeared later, and it originates from Greek pro and bios, which are translated as "for" and "life".
It's not that simple to find fish food with all the required probiotics inside. So we're using our blend that includes all the essentials strains. That we have developed last year and tested on our breeding projects, I will post a link to our test results this week as well. This way we are not attached to a particular food that contains probiotics, but we can use any fish food we want and still enjoy the benefits of probiotics by adding them right before feeding.
Don't skip on the quality of the fish food you're feeding to your pets. They deserve the best food you can find on the market. This subject is very interesting and please take your time and read the full article on our blog when you have time on the probiotics:
https://reefhacks.com/fish-food-probiotics/
Next, I will share the full process of the hatching clownfish eggs. It's a fascinating process you will love it, and I hope you'll try it as well!
What's your experience, what do you feed, and what are the ingredients you think are the most important? ;Happy
