Reef Discussion

[chimaera]

(Dogs being the exception)

More double standards :p

Anyway, not to get off topic too much, but I don't see a huge issue with selective breeding as long as hte resulting critters can lead a healthy life not too dissimilar to that intended. Which is why to me, most dog breeds are fine but some like toy breeds are just stupid. Same with fish - if you selectively breed a fish to be pure white but it's normal in every other way - awesome. Those stubbies though are ridiculous ...

 

[MagicJ]

The clowns have been abstaining for a little while - I had some eggs hatch last week but noticed that there was another nest being laid tonight. But, they have started laying on the coral skeleton behind the tile

 

[holly]

The clowns have been abstaining for a little while - I had some eggs hatch last week but noticed that there was another nest being laid tonight. But, they have started laying on the coral skeleton behind the tile

Maybe 'god' told them to do that

 

[MagicJ]

The clowns are now around 4.5 months old and are eating everything I throw at them - time to see if I can find some buyers :)

 

[MichelleShocked]

I'd love 1 :)

 

[RobbieMVFC]

well done Magic . you did it!

 

[grimnir]

great work. would love to grab some but I really don't like freighting fish have had to many issues in the past :(

 

[Albino]

Well done mate, healthy looking and solid bars. Turned out great! Congrats

 

[MagicJ]

@MichelleShocked - you are welcome to whatever you want :)

@RobbieMVFC , @grimnir and @Albino thanks for the encouragement although, to be honest, it wasn't as hard as I had originally imagined. Maybe it was just beginners luck, or maybe research and planning does count for something.

I have managed to sell about 25 so far (including 10 to a LFS) and will hopefully be able to sell another 10 or so - there is not a big market in Hobart :(

Anyway, after being quiet for a while the clowns were doing there thing again tonight - maybe they got turned on by the Banggai's :rolleyes

Only a small nest, but at least they are back laying on the tile - although the tile is not quite as pristine as when they first started :)

 

[Sarg]

Good job on them Mj, even better you got to sell a few!

 

[MichelleShocked]

Awesome job :) I actually bought a pair of occys & a host nem (Heteractis Magnifica) on Saturday.

 

[Albino]

Glad I got to tag along. I've just started my bachelor degree in aquaculture and love to get some extra info wherever I can :)

I'm sure beginners luck wasn't it. You seem to have a pretty good idea!

Good luck with this batch!

 

[MagicJ]

Good luck with this batch!

I think it will be quite some time before I decide to raise another batch - there is not much use spending hours raising the fry if there is no market for them ;)

Hopefully, it will be easier to sell some Banggai's :)

 

[Wrangy]

Awesome to see it went so well and you got to sell a few Magic :D Seeing these sorts of aquaculture projects go well makes me so happy to kudos to you mate :) Hopefully you can sell a few more and good luck with the Banggai's!