FS/FT: Nano Reef Stock

[Tony]

Took my 26 gallon reef down a couple of months back and just finally dismantled my desktop 6 at work. I have the following stuff for sale/trade:

-Ocellaris clown (standard orange variety 3")
-Royal gramma (3")
-Tiger pistol shrimp (1.5")
-6#-8# live rock - a few common mushrooms/zoos attached (nothing fancy)
-Live sand

Perfect if you're looking to start up a small reef setup - 10 gallons or so would be sufficient. Have some other stuff - HOB CPR skimmer, power heads, 10g sump and acrylic overflow if you're looking to "do it up." Shoot, even have a 20 long that I could spare cheap if you're looking for a whole SW setup. Also have salt, additives, test kits and a hydrometer... basically everything you need (short of the interest, which I am lacking).

I'd prefer to get rid of all the livestock together.

Shoot me a PM with an offer and we'll talk. Trades are welcome if it's something decent that I have room for..

Can bring the stuff to the May meeting or for pickup in Gaithersburg.

 

[YSS]

Hey Tony,

Interested in the royal gramma and shrimp and possibly the live rocks. How much?

 

[Tony]

Hey Tony,

Interested in the royal gramma and shrimp and possibly the live rocks. How much?

Went back and looked and it's closer to 5# of rock. Nano-sized stacking pieces.

Any chance of you taking the clown as well? I'd hate to leave him all alone. $25 takes it all (2 fish, shrimp, sand, rocks).

 

[YSS]

I have a pair of clowns in the my 36G. I've heard you can't have 3 clowns in a small tank, but I will do more research and get back to you. $25 sounds good. Thanks, Tony.

 

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Do clowns breed in captivity? Easily/well?

Have always stayed away from salt water because it's generally so predatory on reefs, but breeding clowns might ease the pain.

 

[Tony]

Have always stayed away from salt water because it's generally so predatory on reefs, but breeding clowns might ease the pain.

Clowns are pretty cool fish. IIRC, they are a reverse harem breeder of sorts. All fish are born male and will turn female in the absence of a dominant female. The female will tolerate several smaller males in her territory. When the female dies, the first male will switch sexes to take her place. Pretty neat.

I had a book called Clownfishes (Joyce Wilkerson) that went through breeding them. It's relatively straight forward for most of the more common breeds. I believe the hardest part is supplying live food for the fry - which seemed difficult 4-5 years ago when I was reading the book. Not really so much these days though...

 

[YSS]

My pair spawn quite often as a matter of fact. Each time, they lay well over 100 eggs. But they are all gone before hatching. Often, I would see the eggs develop enough to see eyes and stuff, but never make it all the way.

 

[Tony]

My pair spawn quite often as a matter of fact. Each time, they lay well over 100 eggs. But they are all gone before hatching. Often, I would see the eggs develop enough to see eyes and stuff, but never make it all the way.

Yun,

You should totally try to get them to spawn on a clay flower pot the saucer part. Then you could pull them to try to get them free swimming.

Baby clownfish - now that's cool.

 

[YSS]

I am getting mixed reads on keeping three clowns in a tank. I can try and see what happens.

I am going camping this weekend, but can stop by this Sunday around noon on my way back. Would that work?