Hi bro/sis, is there anyone out there who have experience raising clownfish babies? Can I have some advice?
Today is day 7 since I spotted the clownfish eggs. By today, I think I can see the baby fish with those obvious eyes and shiny heads in those eggs (taking into consideration my eyesight not very good). Too bad I only have my iphone with me today and it totally sucks when taking photos zoomed in. But I have my colleagues ard to confirm what I see. So I guess hatching day is near.
What do you think of the chances any baby fish will survive in the main tank by hiding among the nearby palys colony? Will the parents guard them against the six line wrasse and shrimps?
I'm sure the babies will not be able to make it should they swim out of the palys colony and into the open water. Either eaten or suck into the overflow. Hope their natural instinct will help them stay inside the palys, as if staying inside anemone. And I'm pretty sure I'll kill them all if I were to take them out and try keep them in separate tank. They should have higher chance by staying with their parents in main tank with stable water condition.
Lastly, about food. Do they eat only live rotifers? Or I can feed them with oyster feast or any other food too? Really hope I can at least keep one or two babies alive...