Clowns Breeding Issue

[GUANSOLO]

Hi

1st time these pair of clowns are breeding and laying eggs frequently, 4 times so far about every 3 weeks, but it seems the eggs are no good they lay the eggs and within 3 days all the eggs have been eaten. I've also notice that the color of the eggs does not look like it should.

I don't think the Tank water quality or temp is the issue here overwise they wont lay the eggs?

I'm only feeding 2 deferent pellets food twice a day atm.

Ocean Nutrition Formula One Marine Pellets​

Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Pellets
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I'm trying to figure out what the issue is.

Next steps:
Change diet to include frozen Mysis and Brine shrimp Once a day

 

[Dbichler]

I agree the eggs are definitely not a color you want to see. The two possibilities I can think of is the male isn’t fertilizing them yet. Nutrition would be the biggest thing you need to increase.

 

[Rusty_L_Shackleford]

Nice looking pair. I would start by getting them on some high quality frozen foods. I would skip the brine shrimp as they aren't super nutritious. Lysis are food, maybe something like LRS nano frenzy which is what I feed my reef. Much more varied.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I'm only feeding 2 deferent pellets food twice a day atm.

Ocean Nutrition Formula One Marine Pellets​

Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Pellets​

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

As mentioned, I'd guess this issue is broodstock nutrition related. These feeds don't look too bad (though they are a bit on the low side on protein, so adding mysis to the mix may be a good idea), so increasing to three feedings a day may help, or you may need to switch to a better feed (frozen/fresh foods like LRS Reef Frenzy are basically the best feeds on the market for hobbyists at this point; otherwise, you can switch to things like fresh/frozen clams and blackworms - both feeds should work).

So, I'd try upping the number of feedings to three a day if you can do so without throwing off the water quality, and I'd switch feeds if the eggs are still not looking right after increasing the number of feedings.

 

[GUANSOLO]

Thanks for the replies, will add some frozen to the mix and try were possible 3 feeds a day.

 

[Uncle99]

Not unusual the first few egg spawns fail.