Mandarin dragonet spawning

[DerrickLim]

Can get rotifer from lck201. I think is $5 per packet. U check the sponsor thread for detail.

[cutebarra77]

Finally hatched So now where do i get the rotifer ?

Congrats!!! That makes u a nanny! Yes, can call Steven from lck201 to chk the availability first at 81134618.

[cutebarra77]

Lifted from marine breeder forum: Following hatch, the best bet for attempting to rear these larvae is utilizing greenwater techniques including phytoplankton such as Nannochloropsus, Nannochloris, Tetraselmis or Isocrysis (T-Iso). Zooplanktons could include SS-Strain Rotifers and Copepod nauplii - copepod nauplii seem to be one of the better performing routes to take - these nauplii must be free swimming, so most folks are focusing on the Calanoid copepod species. Think can also try getting green water from ah beng or iwarna as well. Depending on where u stay. Lck201 may carry as well.

[cutebarra77]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824111&page=4 Check out the above link on this reefer's 40 pages mandarin breeding log. Page 4 kinda gives u an idea on his battle plan - feeding larvea. Happy reading and baby mandarin sitting. Getting very exciting... More updates yeah...

[Marvin Wang]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824111&page=4 Check out the above link on this reefer's 40 pages mandarin breeding log. Page 4 kinda gives u an idea on his battle plan - feeding larvea. Happy reading and baby mandarin sitting. Getting very exciting... More updates yeah...

Lifted from marine breeder forum: Following hatch, the best bet for attempting to rear these larvae is utilizing greenwater techniques including phytoplankton such as Nannochloropsus, Nannochloris, Tetraselmis or Isocrysis (T-Iso). Zooplanktons could include SS-Strain Rotifers and Copepod nauplii - copepod nauplii seem to be one of the better performing routes to take - these nauplii must be free swimming, so most folks are focusing on the Calanoid copepod species. Think can also try getting green water from ah beng or iwarna as well. Depending on where u stay. Lck201 may carry as well.

haha i guess we are reading the samething.

might pop by ah beng or irwana tmr.

These guys came at such wrong timing man, got a paper on monday to study for

[Marvin Wang]

its kinda getting harder to picture the larvae with my phone now as they starting to move faster.

Thus a video it shall be, 39hrs after spawning

[Evolutionz]

wow amazing! i just got a female (fat) mandarin today to hopefully pair with my lone male whos is alone for 8 months with me..

[Marvin Wang]

wow amazing! i just got a female (fat) mandarin today to hopefully pair with my lone male whos is alone for 8 months with me..

dunno if size matter , my pair is around 2" and 1.5" in length. Haha wish u luck

[Marvin Wang]

66hrs after spawning

[cutebarra77]

So cute. Survival rate of the larvae? Btw, good job!

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[cutebarra77]

Care to share the setup of the larvae tank?

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[Marvin Wang]

So cute. Survival rate of the larvae? Btw, good job!

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Hatch rate is around 98%

Survival rate of larvae= unknown seems like all still doing well.

Think up to this stage is still easy to care for as no feeding is necessary.

Its the next 24hrs that crucial when feeding starts to kick in. coz i dun have the right feed to do it. checked with Junkai yesterday if wanna get the right strain of copepod to raise them have to import them from US and its will take more then a week and think its around 100plus. Also they do not have the smaller strain of rotifer right now.

Care to share the setup of the larvae tank?

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haha talking abt larvae tank. There's no TANK involved lei.

This is the setup.

A used chye xin bottle.......

[cutebarra77]

So how often u change the water in jar?

Any harm to experiment with cooked egg yolk? That's what I used for most of the fresh water fries species last time...

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[Marvin Wang]

pictures taken 97hrs after spawning .

updates at 113hrs after spawning.

-dying off started.

[cutebarra77]

What are those white particles? Food? Well done so far, dude!

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[tks 13]

Well done and all the best. If you willing to let go some aft they grow, I love to have it.thank in advance

[Marvin Wang]

What are those white particles? Food? Well done so far, dude!

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rotifer+tank water.

[Marvin Wang]

118hrs

-massive dying off spotted .

Think by tmr no larval liao ...

[cutebarra77]

Did u aerate the water? Is the water dirty as a result of unconsumed food? Siphon off the dirt at the bottom.

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[Marvin Wang]

Did u aerate the water? Is the water dirty as a result of unconsumed food? Siphon off the dirt at the bottom.

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yap keep changing the water after feeding ....

[Marvin Wang]

alright as expected.

Batch 3 all died off.

Batch 4 dint hatch well. only left with one larvae

Batch 5 just collect.

i guess i can only spend more time doing this after my exam... haizzz

[cutebarra77]

U have done well so far.

just keep doing it and I'm sure you will hit the jackpot.

and good luck for your exams!!!

[spgohjc]

The chances of survival is almost zero but don't give up. Keep the water clean as you don't have filtration. Good luck!

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[Royston]

Congraz and don't give up.

[dnsfpl]

assuming you have no experience in breeding

this is a very good start liao

nothing more impt than exam

holiday have more than enough time for 2nd attempt

cheers