Onyx Spawn #11
February 24, 2012
I’m very happy to report that after the big move the onyx broodstock have resumed spawning. They are laying a clutch right now.
I don’t wish to disturb them so it’ll be a few hours before I can report on the health of the eggs. I’m hoping to see a healthier orange color again and not clear/white like last time.
Great to hear Jason. Good luck!!
Looks like the change of scenery helped! Those are healthy looking eggs!
Onyx Spawn #12 (March 9, 2012)
What a FANTASTIC looking clutch!
Spawn #11 hatched on Saturday and is now 6 Days Post Hatch. The already appear to be undergoing meta and I’ve had very minimal losses.
It’s been a month since I purchased those two tiny BTA’s and I thought I’d update on their progress. They got big.
Onyx Spawn 12.16.12
I enjoy collecting on holidays and these could very well hatch on Christmas!
Xmas came early this year and the girlfriend got me the 2nd best gift anyone could possibly ever give a reef geek… a MP10w ES!
I will never, ever, ever buy another powerhead/wavemaker again. This is hands down the most fun I’ve had with a piece of hardware. I’m going to have to buy a MP40 for my 90 as soon as my budget allows.
I saved a custom, auto-tuned wave for the Ecosmart Nutrient Transport Mode and I programmed Night Mode to engage an hour after lights out. Love it.
Quick video of the Onyx and their BTA’s enjoying the new wave action. And the clutch on day 5.
Congrats on the present you lucky son of… #@$^
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what would be the first place present?
great little video, it works awesome it seems :
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i’ve noticed the flowerpots have the bottoms knocked out… any reasoning behind that? flow reasons?
i’m just curious :
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Thanks, John!
The first place present would be a MP40w ES. ; )
2 reasons, flow and a back door. I find the clowns are more comfortable having a 2nd exit. Flow is probably more important. I suppose it also lets a marginal amount of ambient light into the pot which is also important for regulating the incubation period for the eggs. So yeah, I’m a huge fan of knocking the bottoms out.
[quote=“saltcreep, post:29, topic:4769”]
what would be the first place present?[/quote]
[quote=“ClownfishSushi, post:30, topic:4769”]
The first place present would be a MP40w ES. ; )[/quote]
We’ve REALLY gotta talk about priorities and an apparent misdirected addiction.
[quote=“Cdangel0, post:31, topic:4769”]
[quote=“saltcreep, post:29, topic:4769”]
what would be the first place present?[/quote]
[quote=“ClownfishSushi, post:30, topic:4769”]
The first place present would be a MP40w ES. ; )[/quote]
We’ve REALLY gotta talk about priorities and an apparent misdirected addiction.[/quote]
in his defense, he did mention this though…
[quote=“ClownfishSushi, post:30, topic:4769”]
So yeah, I’m a huge fan of knocking the bottoms out.[/quote]
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Sure enough, the Onyx clutch hatched last night and I finished up collecting just after midnight. I’d say that officially makes these “Xmas Onyx”!
It ended up being another split hatch but I’d say a good 70% of the clutch hatched. I have approximately 100 fry in the slow-drip fry tank. There are enough eggs remaining that I probably will be collecting the stragglers again tonight.
As of this morning they were looking pretty good. I fed rotifers last night and again this morning and I will be running lights for the first 24 hours straight.
I collected the 2nd half of the eggs last night. They began hatching around 8:30PM and every remaining egg had hatched within 15 mins. I may have underestimated the amount of remaining fry because I easily collected over 100.
The fry tank is already looking a little messy so I think I’ll go ahead and perform the first bottom scraping later this afternoon.
The latest Onyx clutches have finally grown large enough for me to attempt some footage.
Juvenile Onyx Clownfish (18 DPH)
great video Jason ::
In the first clip it looks like a tomato clown and a gigantic air stone ::
but seriously, great footage showing how small they really are… the shot at the surface, with the bubbles put size into perspective big time… well done
Onyx Spawn 01.28.13
Should hatch next Tuesday.
