augustine Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 My perculas pair have gone into extended spawning this year. Last 3 years they normally have only about 6 batches. For those who have PM me the support.... The following is some pics of the latest batch. These were hatched on Sunday Night 26 Feb. Day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member c0ol Posted February 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 27, 2006 cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iantoh Posted February 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 27, 2006 hi there bro augustine! thats fantastic!! do tell us how the batch goes. Quote My Goniopora Nano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysurus Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hi Bro Nice, what do you feed them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi Bro Nice, what do you feed them with? Rotifers + Baby Brine Shrimps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Day 3 Main Bulk of Causalties kicks in today. estimated 20 to 30 percent losses of babies. Survival of the strongest. Those babies unable to catch food start to die off as their egg sack depletes. sad as I may, but its nature in action. Babies size now about 3mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted February 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 28, 2006 so happy for you keep it up like to hear more abt it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted February 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 28, 2006 cool man .. keep us updated cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Skipper32 Posted February 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 28, 2006 power man... i didn't follow ur ealier posts...wat happen to previous batch of cuties.... Quote Henry Tan Sembawang 3x1.5x1.5 2.5x1x1.5 LS 1xfire clown/ 1xyellow boxer 1xpercular/ 1xcoral beauty 1xboxer/ 2xfire shrimps 1xcoral beauty/ 2xfalse clowns 2xhawk fish/ 1xane crab 1xyellow tail damsel/ 2xcleaners 3xturbo snails 2xhermits 1xtomato clown Set up..... Sump - Done DIY Cabinet - Done DIY Overflow Pipe - Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 power man...i didn't follow ur ealier posts...wat happen to previous batch of cuties.... 1st Batch - No survivors 2nd Batch - 4 commandos, which i kept 2 and gave 2 to a friend. 3rd Batch - 12, kept 2 and sold the rest to a dedicated reefer. He's willing to go thru the trouble of taking care of the lot til adulthood. 4th to 7th Batch - average about 40-50 survived metamorphosis, all sold to a local LFS for long term development. According to book by Joyce D. Wilkerson, true perculas takes about a year to fully develop all the strips and color to be marketable. I don't have the facilities to take care of so many babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cdckjn Posted February 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 28, 2006 can we have a picture of the parents?? Nice to know that they have their 8th batch of "kids". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Here's a Pic of the Mama and Papa Perculas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marinebetta Posted March 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 1, 2006 Good going, Augustine.....doing well.....so I gues you don't need any more rotifers? Mine have finally recovered to a decent level.. Quote Intelligent people talk about ideas...... Average people talk about things...... Small people talk about other people...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Firestarz Posted March 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 1, 2006 COOL! .. juz wondering wad would conditions b to care for these youngs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Good going, Augustine.....doing well.....so I gues you don't need any more rotifers? Mine have finally recovered to a decent level.. Got a strong rotifer culture going liao. Got them from Creetin. ... Good Guy! Let me know if you need some next time.... As I travel too for work... we can help each other keep culture going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Mr CRABS Posted March 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 1, 2006 Since you are improving on your subject of survivability of fishes why not sell me two.....i promise to give them a good home. It just sucks that i always cannot get the right size sump.going to custom make after my last attempt to buy it. Quote 3.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 Reef Coming up ) 136+39(UK) 163+47(US) 618+178L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Since you are improving on your subject of survivability of fishes why not sell me two.....i promise to give them a good home. It just sucks that i always cannot get the right size sump.going to custom make after my last attempt to buy it. How old you want them? Even at 1 month old, they are still too small to go into any main tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dkk08 Posted March 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hey bro how big r they now? I'm very sure they can go into a Pico tank Dun mind a pair Oh ya, wat happen to the star polyp? Quote “Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them” "If you have no critics you'll likely have no success." - Malcolm X Glory Glory Man Utd! DeZ aka Desmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hey bro how big r they now? I'm very sure they can go into a Pico tank Dun mind a pair Oh ya, wat happen to the star polyp? Hi... So sorry...I lost track of all the sms and misplaced your number....But the star polyp still with me...I've still kept it and not release to any one else. Gimme a call to arrange. I stay in Sembawang. As for the babies..... Yes, they can sure go into a pico tank....PROVIDED there's no other fish or crabs or whatever that will make food out of them. They are still very small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 BATCH 9 Just spawn yesterday. Hatch day will be next Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Day 5 Metamorphosis Stage 1 - Complete All babies have change body shape to the oval clown shape from the thin and long larvae shape. Babies also fully developed the familiar orange color. Body count has drop today to only 6 dead. Estimated current live count is about 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 5 weeks old Big Brother Just starting to develop 2nd stripe. First stripe very defined with black lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Metabolic_7 Posted March 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2006 :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member c0ol Posted March 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2006 haha..the 5 week old clown is cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.