Odd couple spawning - Clownfish

[sanjay]

I picked up an odd couple of clownfish from a friend in Denver in February. A black onyx percula female and a black occelaris. He said they had been together for a long time.

They spawned for me, a few weeks ago but the eggs were not visible. This time around they spawned again and in a very visible location in the front of the tank. Here are some pics of this odd couple's spawn. I know it probably offends some purists, but I am very curious as to what the resulting spawn will look like, so I am going to try to raise this batch if possible.

sanjay.

 

[Lenny718]

Very cool pics sanjay. Best of luck raising them

 

[jg2269jg]

very nice i want to see baby pics if it happens

 

[Chapz]

Thats great.
Keep us informed of the progress.

 

[BroRage]

dibs on one of the kids..

 

[kigs]

Congrats Sanjay, I'm real curious as to what the offspring will look like.

 

[aaron23]

woww VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome sanjay great pics

 

[meschaefer]

That's great, that they spawned where you can keep a close eye on them.

 

[Timbo]

Cool Sanjay. Good luck raising them. Can't wait to see what they look like.

 

[masterswimmer]

Nice pix S. Are going to culture your own rotifers? My clowns have been spawning for over two years now. The thought of having ANOTHER two tanks in the house has kept me from trying to raise them. Your 'odd couple' could be worth the extra work though.

I'm anxious like you to see the offspring. I'd think it would be approx. three weeks from hatch until you'd see any possible differences. Supposedly they don't color up until the third week.

If anyone can pull this off, you're the dude.

Keep us posted.

Russ

 

[Treef]

Very cool congratz and awesome pics, hope to see more

 

[clownlover]

screw the purists. dying to see what the result would be. im guessing its going to look more or less like the black ocellaris. what makes u think this batch is viable? either way u will know in a couple days.

 

[bronxer]

Are you planning on seperating them from the rest of the tank? Or do you have a seperate tank to raise them up in?

 

[rgun2515]

Setup and move to another tank along side your main display.

Will be watching closely for the outcome...

Best of luck

 

[Josh]

Awesome! Let us know what happens.

 

[Quang]

Thats so cool Sanjay.

would this be an example of "Oh f---, another phylum"? :lol:

more like another species, right?

good luck with them!

 

[jejton]

not another species - just a hybrid, like a liger or a mule. I guess I am more of a purist ( flamesuit on ) but am curious as to what the offspring will be like. What will you do with them though once they are grown? If you plan on releasing them to other hobbyists, thats where I can see a problem starting.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Well we can call it the Sanjay Clownfish here if we want to LOL

 

[sanjay]

The occelaris and percula have been crossed before..often called the percularis. They tend to look very similar in shape to the ocellaris or percs. But on this one I am very curious (as are others) as to what colors the end product will end up with.

The parents are in my 29G reef tank along with a pair of black cap basslets and 3 peppermint shrimp. I plan on getting the babies out with a larval catcher on the night of the hatch. I have one that I have used before.. but am tempted to try out the new one made by CPR.

I am calling to get the rotifers ordered and use the next 8-9 days before they hatch to get ready. I know the eggs are viable, since the prior batches have developed.

sanjay.

 

[Josh]

That's really cool. Give ORA a run for the money! :lol: