I've been doing lots of research but seem to keep getting mixed advice on this topic. I currently have two 20 gallon reef tanks and a 75 gallon FOWLR. My current interest has been to find any sort of invertebrates that could be successfully cultured in my aquarium. I've heard that some cucumbers will reproduce via fission, as well and select breeds of starfish, but I am curious as to what species of inverts are most practical for aquaculturing. The main goal would be to have something that would be able to create a self sustaining population in my aquarium. Does anyone have any personal experience with breeding and raising and inverts?
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One word: "Bubble Tipped Anemone".....
Alright, maybe that's more than one word, but they multiply like crazy if they find the conditions right
Best of luck with your breeding project!
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One word: "Bubble Tipped Anemone".....
Alright, maybe that's more than one word, but they multiply like crazy if they find the conditions right
Best of luck with your breeding project!
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One word: "Bubble Tipped Anemone".....
Alright, maybe that's more than one word, but they multiply like crazy if they find the conditions right
Best of luck with your breeding project!
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BTA is nice
Black key hole limpits.
I started with 3 to 5 in my sump, in 2 yrs, they reproduce in my 120, 75, and 40.
They don't bother any kind coral.
My snowflake ell, trigger and wrasse do t bother them. I find dead shells in sand all the time.
Black key hole limpits.
I started with 3 to 5 in my sump, in 2 yrs, they reproduce in my 120, 75, and 40.
They don't bother any kind coral.
My snowflake ell, trigger and wrasse do t bother them. I find dead shells in sand all the time.
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In my tank, stomatella, nessarius, turbos, limpets, micro brittle stars, Amphipods and copepods all reproduce. I pull a bunch each month to trade my LFS for mysis. Well, I pull the snails… oh and asterina.
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Also, if you don't care about pests - Majano, Strawberry/Ball, Glass/Aiptasia Anemones and Aterina/Aquilonastra starfish.
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I keep the asterina for my pair of Harlequin shrimp, though they can explode to impressive populations
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I'd vote for rock flower anemones. They can be bred in the aquarium, and the babies can have different colors than the parents. Plus they sell well.
Honestly, you can spawn corals in a tank too. It's getting the larvae to settle that's tough.
If you're willing to culture live feeds then you could raise a lot more, such as crustaceans. You'd probably need a dedicated larval system though.
Honestly, you can spawn corals in a tank too. It's getting the larvae to settle that's tough.
If you're willing to culture live feeds then you could raise a lot more, such as crustaceans. You'd probably need a dedicated larval system though.
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