Clownfish Eggs About To Hatch?

[ymh1253]

The eggs that were orange a few days ago are now silverish and i can see 2 little black dots at the tips which I assume are the eyes. Does anyone know how much longer before they will hatch at this point?..thx

 

[demasonisrule]

It shouldn't be too long from now, are they in a tank with other fish, or did you move them to a separate holding tank?

 

[ymh1253]

The only other fish I have in the tank besides my 2 clownfish is a bi-color blenny, and also a reef lobster and a sea urchin. I have a 10 Gal set up and ready for the fry after they hatch but from what I have been reading, its safer to syphon the eggs into the breeding tank before they hatch..what do you think? thx

 

[demasonisrule]

I personally have never done this (though would like to once my maroon's get bigger), but I have read that the only way for them to survive is to put them into a separate tank that is specially set up for them. A good site is www.breedclownfish.com

 

[SaltNoob]

Got any updates on this one? I am interested in if they have hatched? How are they doing?

-Tyler