Clownfish breeding behaviors

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Is it normal for clownfish to lay eggs in 2-3 spots and lay them like every 5 days? I'm not capturing the eggs so they become free food for corals and fish. The only 2 clowns in my tank have been laying eggs like every 5 days in 2-3 spots. I say 2-3 because they have 2 they like but sometimes a third spot has eggs. I have thought about capturing the eggs and trying to raise them but seems like a lot of work for a month or more till they are a decent size. So for now I left them alone. I don't do water changes but like a 5-10 gallon change if I sell a large colony of corals and have to place them in a big bucket. Feeding is reef frenzy small piece once every 3 days, algae in tank all the time for tangs.
 
Also wondering what the clowns would look like of mom is dark orange percula and dad is black Ocellaris. Wondering what the babies could turn out to be.
 
A cross between an orange ocellaris and a black ocellaris results in a mocha clown. I don't know what kind of difference there is when it's a percula crossed with a black ocellaris, but probably very similar.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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