While I won't be able to raise these guys it was still real exciting. My lightning maroons laid their first eggs around July 30th. Of course just before a holiday weekend I have been unable to get rotifers in time. They are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Hopefully they will arrive on time and I will be able to get my cultures going well in advance of the next batch.
I am really surprised just how big the babies are! I thought they would be way smaller. I did catch a few just to get a better look at them, and to see how hard they are to catch. Will post a couple of video clips tomorrow. It was a real challenge to pair these guys and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of raising babies. I am just a little worried however as about 12 or 13 years ago my naked clownfish laid eggs once and never again, although I'm not even sure those ones hatched or what. I know that is very uncommon and the maroons should be on a schedule from here on out.
I am really surprised just how big the babies are! I thought they would be way smaller. I did catch a few just to get a better look at them, and to see how hard they are to catch. Will post a couple of video clips tomorrow. It was a real challenge to pair these guys and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of raising babies. I am just a little worried however as about 12 or 13 years ago my naked clownfish laid eggs once and never again, although I'm not even sure those ones hatched or what. I know that is very uncommon and the maroons should be on a schedule from here on out.