Onyx Eggs finally! (1 Viewer)

[Midwinter]

Been busy at work all week woke up and saw these finally after years.

Never tried to breed clown, but did alot of research.

Should i remove the whole rock now??





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QurNAS0K3jM&feature=youtu.be

 

[tektite]

I'd leave them be for a few batches, let them get used to the routine of laying eggs. That way if something big changes like the removal of the rock, they might return to laying eggs faster somewhere else.

 

[dayton]

Yep, Dont take the rock out. They will most likely eat this batch (and the next couple batches for that matter). After a couple of batches you can try laying a tile (or claypot if you dont mind one in your display) next to where they lay to see if they will lay on those. After a few batches you will see what eggs are left turn dark (almost black). Thats when you know they are fertalized.

 

[BigRick]

U pull them when they have silver eyes

 

[mike13oy]

I have rotifers if u need to start ur culture. FREE

 

[Midwinter]

Thanks for the advice..
I guess they spawn sometime last week. seem like they both start eating this batch right now..

 

[RR-MAN]

Great coloration on the Onyx man. Put me on the list for a couple of fry.

GL with the naso man...hopefully it makes it.

 

[Midwinter]

thanks Naso doing great, but need to upgrade to a 6-7 feet tank soon..

 

[Wbattles]

That is pretty awesome. Hope it works out for ya.
Question:
If you breed 2 Onyx like you did, will all the eggs become Onyx or will it be a luck of the draw on coloration?

 

[Midwinter]

They ate some of the eggs during the weekend.. I notice there some will left start turning black.. I don't see any fish eye yet from this batch.

 

[Midwinter]

Eggs star to turn black.. now they both protecting it..

 

[Midwinter]

That is pretty awesome. Hope it works out for ya.
Question:
If you breed 2 Onyx like you did, will all the eggs become Onyx or will it be a luck of the draw on coloration?

This my 1st time they lay after 3 years.

 

[mwilliams62]

thanks Naso doing great, but need to upgrade to a 6-7 feet tank soon..

Which Naso did you end up getting?

 

[Midwinter]

one with the 2'' streamers

 

[mwilliams62]

Very Nice...
Well my breeding pair that I was talking with you about the other day well the male has eaten the eggs again so he will be getting replaced.

 

[Midwinter]

it will take some time... I'm here with the syphon every night since this last weekend ready... eggs turn black haven't seen fish eyes yet..

 

[BigRick]

it will take some time... I'm here with the syphon every night since this last weekend ready... eggs turn black haven't seen fish eyes yet..

Usually 6-8 days depending on your temp and lighting schedules

 

[Midwinter]

Just notice this right now... Are these frys eyes?

Anyone know where i can get some rotifers?

 

[mwilliams62]

It looks like it.

 

[mwilliams62]

Just notice this right now... Are these frys eyes?

Anyone know where i can get some rotifers?

I have some rotifers.