Breeding Fish: Have you, would you, should you?
Have you bred fish actively or accidentally? Was it because you set up a place for the fish to breed and they choose to lay eggs? Maybe they choose to lay eggs in your aquarium without any extra effort from you. Today, let’s talk about your experiences with breeding fish! If you haven’t actively worked to breed fish yet, would you be interested in intentionally breeding fish if you had the space and the setup to make it happen? Is this something that you think is important and should reef keepers breed fish to expand their understanding and experience? When breeding fish there are multiple stages and multiple challenges – getting the fish to lay the eggs, getting the eggs to hatch, getting the larval fish/fry to live and grow, and rearing the fry to adulthood all include challenges and learning experiences. For me, seeing baby fish that have hatched in my tank is one of the most exciting things in the hobby. So, what do you think about breeding fish? Have you, would you, should you? Please share your thoughts in the discussion thread that follows.
Clownfish pair with eggs. Photo by ReefHacks (shared by @Berlibee)
Have you bred fish actively or accidentally? Was it because you set up a place for the fish to breed and they choose to lay eggs? Maybe they choose to lay eggs in your aquarium without any extra effort from you. Today, let’s talk about your experiences with breeding fish! If you haven’t actively worked to breed fish yet, would you be interested in intentionally breeding fish if you had the space and the setup to make it happen? Is this something that you think is important and should reef keepers breed fish to expand their understanding and experience? When breeding fish there are multiple stages and multiple challenges – getting the fish to lay the eggs, getting the eggs to hatch, getting the larval fish/fry to live and grow, and rearing the fry to adulthood all include challenges and learning experiences. For me, seeing baby fish that have hatched in my tank is one of the most exciting things in the hobby. So, what do you think about breeding fish? Have you, would you, should you? Please share your thoughts in the discussion thread that follows.
Clownfish pair with eggs. Photo by ReefHacks (shared by @Berlibee)