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My clownfish won't stop laying eggs. What should I do?

Dan Peckford

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Nothing! You are lucky enough to witness one of nature's miracles. Clownfish can lay up to 1000 eggs at once! If you do not wish to raise them all, I suggest you get in touch with a breeder of clownfish or a local aquarium store and ask about re-homing all those little guys.

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Do I have to get a live rock or can I use sand?

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Live rocks are the best, no matter what type of fish you are breeding.

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Where do Clownfish produce their eggs?

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In different hiding spots that they find on live rock. The live rock will provide the fish with hiding places and will give a surface on which the clownfish can lay and care for their eggs.

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If I have two pairs, and don't want them to breed. What should I do?

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The best thing to do is to leave the eggs. Once they hatch, the others will eat the fry.

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Will peppermint shrimp eat clownfish?

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It depends. Usually, if the fish are close to dying, the peppermint shrimp will eat them (since peppermints dine on fish that are already dead). However, I don't think this is very likely.

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How do I breed a clown fish?

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You can breed a clown fish by reading the passage above. You need good water parameters and good salinity.

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How many of the eggs will survive to be a juvenile?

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The exact amount varies, but keep in mind that fish mainly lay many eggs as not many will hatch, and even fewer will grow to full size.

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Do I have to move my other fish, so they do not eat the clownfish eggs when breeding?

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Yes. Even their own parents eat them, too. That is why this post asks you to move the egg or fry when hatched.

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Are clown fish funny?

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No. While entertaining to watch, clown fish are not named after their characteristics, but rather their appearance.

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Can I breed my yellow tangs?

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Yes, as long as you have enough space and resources/ experience for this process.

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Can I substitute any of the materials when breeding clownfish?

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Clown fish will sometimes lay eggs on a terracotta pot in place of live rock.

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Why do my fry still look like fry when they are now 20 days old?

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The food may not have enough nutrients or the water quality is bad.

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