Clownfish spawning in display tank

[jerwin]

75gal tank with a pair of tank raised clowns trying to spawn for the first time in the main display tank. Parents ended up eating the eggs but the parents spent all day cleaning a spot off under some frogspawn. Figured this could be close to what it looks like in nature.

[video=youtube;AlZotwdKotE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZotwdKotE[/video]

[video=youtube;KyyNWS8AU0w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyyNWS8AU0w[/video]

[video=youtube;9ACVTG-1UmI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ACVTG-1UmI[/video]

 

[BarbH]

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Any thoughts of maybe trying to raise clowns in the future or are you planning on letting nature take its course in the display tank?

 

[revsgirl]

That's awesome...

 

[jerwin]

I have no intention of trying to raise clownfish. Honestly I never even wanted to have clownfish in my tank. I was talked into getting them. I figured as long as they are not causing any trouble they are ok in the tank.

My other fish love to come to the front of the tank when I am standing in front of it. I think they believe I am gong to feed them.

 

[BarbH]

My Chromis have gotten to were they now associate me with food so anytime I am near the tank they are right where I am at expecting food, greedy little pigs

 

[jerwin]

I must have the fattest Hippo and Naso tangs. you can see some of them in the video.

 

[shred5]

Incredible frog spawn...

 

[Clownfish Depot]

Congrats! Beautiful clownfish and frogspawn.

 

[revhtree]

I love it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[fab1971]

That's so cool. First time I've seen them in action :wink: How can you not love those guys.

 

[bige]

That's cool. Seems like once they start they don't stop. Mine lay eggs constantly now.