What's your breeding setup look like???

Anemone12 · 07/16/2014, 08:37 PM

In thinking about trying to breed clowns/cardinal fish and would like to get some ideas for a breeding setup or rack, Thanks

Jacob

AquaTDV · 07/17/2014, 11:35 AM

A Xenia refugium makes a perfect place to raise, feed, and filter the water at the same time. I've been breeding Bangaiis since '02 and this is the easiest way I've found with the greatest amount of success.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hMoLeuo-cM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnvf4z2EYXo

ajdiver · 07/20/2014, 11:38 AM

Good thread to start. I'm also getting into breeding and want some opinions on the easiest way to set up a small tank. Is it best to directly connect the small tank into the big tank and run a constant cycle or setup and individual tank all together?

president89 · 07/20/2014, 04:40 PM

I was reading a lengthy thread, and someone had their 300G display hooked into a small breeding setup, and it caused havoc when disease got into the tank. I would keep broodstock seperate, and also growout seperate - readabout it here - http://www.marsh-reef.org...reeding-clownfish.html

tank41 · 07/20/2014, 05:40 PM

president89 · 07/20/2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tank41

bahahahahahhha

AquaTDV · 07/20/2014, 06:46 PM

Lol!!! Nice setup

Anemone12 · 07/21/2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tank41

OMFG

that made my day haha.

tank41 · 07/21/2014, 11:24 PM

Anemone12 · 07/22/2014, 01:24 PM

I also like that refugium idea with the Xenia. Is it hooked up to your display tank?

AquaTDV · 07/23/2014, 08:06 PM

Yes, I have a drain from the DT that supplies it. I simply remove the male when he has had the fry in his mouth for a couple of weeks, and once he releases them into the fuge I return him to the tank above. Very little stress for him and the developing fry.

This is the DT with the Cardinals.

Anemone12 · 07/24/2014, 01:39 AM

Ohh my wow. Not trying to be off topic but how long have you had that clam for? I'm assuming you bought it close to that size. And I'm think about just getting a HOB refugium as I don't have any room in my actual sump.

AquaTDV · 07/24/2014, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Anemone12

Ohh my wow. Not trying to be off topic but how long have you had that clam for? I'm assuming you bought it close to that size. And I'm think about just getting a HOB refugium as I don't have any room in my actual sump.

I've had the clam for over 6 years. It was most 10" then, now its over 24".

AquaTDV · 07/24/2014, 04:08 AM

An HOB Xenia refugium can be done, but it would be difficult to keep the Xenia confined to the refugium. Fry can be quite curious, and if you have a drain to the DT the will end up in the DT. If you have the room, I would try and tie a small system next to it.

Fishshed · 07/25/2014, 11:26 AM

Usually it is best to move whatever you are trying to breed into a separate tank in main display is kinda hard to collect babies here is a pic of my clownfish breeding setup hopefully this kinda gives u an idea and if you have any questions just ask i am a breeder out of pa. Thanks

Anemone12 · 07/25/2014, 01:46 PM

Just posted on your thread you made. Awesome setup!

ajdiver · 07/25/2014, 07:55 PM

Agreed. That's an amazing setup you have going!

XxNewReeferxX · 07/27/2014, 07:08 PM

I am thinking about setting up clownfish breeding tank (or tanks) and i am wondering where to start and what to use? Should I be drilling glass tanks? Sump? I don't know where to start

Anemone12 · 07/27/2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XxNewReeferxX

I am thinking about setting up clownfish breeding tank (or tanks) and i am wondering where to start and what to use? Should I be drilling glass tanks? Sump? I don't know where to start

One of the easiest things to do would drill multiple 20 gallon tanks and hook then up to one sump. Just my opinion though.

XxNewReeferxX · 07/28/2014, 12:22 PM

What about a grow out tank? How big does one of those need to be to house a clutch of clownfish up to a sellable size?

Anemone12 · 07/29/2014, 12:31 AM

Ok - 10 gallons for frag tank- 20l for pairs and 20l for growout.

Scubasteve13 · 08/03/2014, 07:30 PM

IMO I would use a couple 10s or take a tank and use acrylic dividers to separate the pairs....20L would work better if you need a drilled tank. Problem with plumbing all tanks together is disease will spread quickly if not acted upon in time. How many pairs are you looking at doing?

07/16/2014, 08:37 PM	#1
Anemone12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 396	What's your breeding setup look like??? In thinking about trying to breed clowns/cardinal fish and would like to get some ideas for a breeding setup or rack, Thanks Jacob

07/20/2014, 11:38 AM	#3
ajdiver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 231	Good thread to start. I'm also getting into breeding and want some opinions on the easiest way to set up a small tank. Is it best to directly connect the small tank into the big tank and run a constant cycle or setup and individual tank all together? __________________ Using Tapatalk

07/25/2014, 07:55 PM	#17
ajdiver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 231	Agreed. That's an amazing setup you have going! __________________ Using Tapatalk

07/17/2014, 11:35 AM	#2
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	A Xenia refugium makes a perfect place to raise, feed, and filter the water at the same time. I've been breeding Bangaiis since '02 and this is the easiest way I've found with the greatest amount of success. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hMoLeuo-cM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnvf4z2EYXo

07/20/2014, 04:40 PM	#4
president89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 466	I was reading a lengthy thread, and someone had their 300G display hooked into a small breeding setup, and it caused havoc when disease got into the tank. I would keep broodstock seperate, and also growout seperate - readabout it here - http://www.marsh-reef.org...reeding-clownfish.html

07/20/2014, 06:46 PM	#7
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	Lol!!! Nice setup

07/21/2014, 11:24 PM	#9
tank41 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sioux City, Ia. Posts: 332

07/22/2014, 01:24 PM	#10
Anemone12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 396	I also like that refugium idea with the Xenia. Is it hooked up to your display tank?

07/23/2014, 08:06 PM	#11
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	Yes, I have a drain from the DT that supplies it. I simply remove the male when he has had the fry in his mouth for a couple of weeks, and once he releases them into the fuge I return him to the tank above. Very little stress for him and the developing fry. This is the DT with the Cardinals.

07/24/2014, 01:39 AM	#12
Anemone12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 396	Ohh my wow. Not trying to be off topic but how long have you had that clam for? I'm assuming you bought it close to that size. And I'm think about just getting a HOB refugium as I don't have any room in my actual sump.

07/24/2014, 04:08 AM	#14
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 286	An HOB Xenia refugium can be done, but it would be difficult to keep the Xenia confined to the refugium. Fry can be quite curious, and if you have a drain to the DT the will end up in the DT. If you have the room, I would try and tie a small system next to it.

07/25/2014, 01:46 PM	#16
Anemone12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 396	Just posted on your thread you made. Awesome setup!

07/27/2014, 07:08 PM	#18
XxNewReeferxX Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	I am thinking about setting up clownfish breeding tank (or tanks) and i am wondering where to start and what to use? Should I be drilling glass tanks? Sump? I don't know where to start

07/28/2014, 12:22 PM	#20
XxNewReeferxX Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	What about a grow out tank? How big does one of those need to be to house a clutch of clownfish up to a sellable size?

07/29/2014, 12:31 AM	#21
Anemone12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 396	Ok - 10 gallons for frag tank- 20l for pairs and 20l for growout.

08/03/2014, 07:30 PM	#22
Scubasteve13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania Posts: 54	IMO I would use a couple 10s or take a tank and use acrylic dividers to separate the pairs....20L would work better if you need a drilled tank. Problem with plumbing all tanks together is disease will spread quickly if not acted upon in time. How many pairs are you looking at doing?