Pregnant Orange Spotted Filefish?

[Reefchik]

My filefish have always been a little on the plump side, but I noticed today the female is looking a little extra... voluptuous. Any input is appreciated!

I do seem to remember someone on here had some success with rearing at least a couple of the babies before. I'm curious how insane it might be to try to rear them if she is in fact pregnant and they do continue breeding, or if it's just not even worth the trouble.

 

[KrisReef]

You will need a pair, these lay eggs

I have never had a successful marine baby except perhaps for molly's? Lots of clownfish eggs but I call the fr coral food and never have tried to raise the live food needed for this kind of situation.

Nice work on keeping momma well fed and healthy!

 

[Reefchik]

I have a male as well, and they do seem to be paired in that they stay close together all the time, but I've never actually seen any specific courtship behavior that I have noticed?

 

[Reefchik]

 

[KrisReef]

I forget who had a spawning pair of these? Beautiful!

@Paul B ???

 

[Tripod1404]

Here is some info. Relatively straightforward as far as marine fish go if you can get them to lay eggs and collect eggs or larvae.

They have relatively large eggs, and larvae and eggs stick to a surface. I believe they like to lay their eggs on algae, so you can try a bundle of cheato and transfer cheato to a separate tank if they lay on it.

https://downloads.regulations.gov/NOAA-NMFS-2014-0072-0012/attachment_26.pdf

 

[Largeangels]

Awesome! Very nice pair. I had a pair for a few years.

 

[Reefchik]

Here is some info. Relatively straightforward as far as marine fish go if you can get them to lay eggs and collect eggs or larvae.

They have relatively large eggs, and larvae and eggs stick to a surface. I believe they like to lay their eggs on algae, so you can try a bundle of cheato and transfer cheato to a separate tank if they lay on it.

https://downloads.regulations.gov/NOAA-NMFS-2014-0072-0012/attachment_26.pdf

Hmm, I have a bunch of gracillaria in my main display refugium, I'll try putting some of that in there and I'll check out the link. Thanks!