Tomato Clowns #2 - Reef-Geeks

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

Gday all,

New thread another new attempt.

barb fingers crossed on this one.

They spawned yesterday about 2pm. some pics

everyone wants in

closer up

kyriakos · Reef-Geek

Hei nick what are this corals white with pink tips under the Tomato;

Clownfish Sushi · Big-Geek

Good luck. You're definitely prepared this time!

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

Sure am Jason , tomorrow I will setup the holding tank

the bleached coral is a bubble tip nem mate

chris&barb · Lost

Alright Nick!!! Thats a nice tight patch of eggs too.

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

cheers Chris ,

tonight the pupils have developed on the fry , we are on track for a solid batch.

as they were laid on sunday evening , im guesstimating a hatch either Thursday night or friday night.

need to buy a small LED torch now. Also need to setup the fry tank . didnt get a chance tonight argh!

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Right on Nick, keep us posted.

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Good luck Nick

chris&barb · Lost

alright, good luck

Barbara · Geekette

this is great news Nick! ours almost always hatch on the 8th night...do yours usually hatch on the 4th or 5th? I know you're weather is warmer but didn't think it would happen that much sooner...

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

mate i was just going by what i read on the net.

if your saying 7-8 days then that's perfect!! id rather do this on the weekend

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

May the force be with you Nick

Hey mate "you got everything in check ? " Roti's , baby brine , and holding tank ?

If so you are set dude

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by Nick Marine

mate i was just going by what i read on the net.

if your saying 7-8 days then that's perfect!! id rather do this on the weekend

and not going on what you read here?!!!

... but seriously...the average is that 7-8 days after laying eggs they'll hatch...the difference depends on temperatures for the most part...the warmer it is the sooner they hatch...but never heard of 4 or 5 days....just observe them very carefully...the day they turn silvery and shiny is when you know it'll probably be the next day or 2 when they hatch!!!!

so what color are they today? (note: what we've seen with ours is usually 1-2 days after they are all mostly silver, that they then start looking more like a coppery color...that's the night that they hatch!)

ozzie · Reef-Geek

How is it all going Nick?

Barbara · Geekette

hey ozzie...just want to say I love the new "dory" avatar! that's why I got 2 hippos!!!

(and btw: they definitely do act like dory did!

)

ozzie · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by Barbara

hey ozzie...just want to say I love the new "dory" avatar! that's why I got 2 hippos!!!

(and btw: they definitely do act like dory did!

)

lol i was looking for a good avatar of Dory

But i'm still looking for a better pic of her. How old are your hippos?

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

ok they have darkened up considerably with black pupils still evident. No silver flashes just yet so yoru on the money Barb I am probably a good 3 days off.

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by ozzie

lol i was looking for a good avatar of Dory

But i'm still looking for a better pic of her. How old are your hippos?

they're nearly 4 years old...absolutely love them too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Marine

ok they have darkened up considerably with black pupils still evident. No silver flashes just yet so yoru on the money Barb I am probably a good 3 days off.

cool beans Nick! just keep watching them and when they are all silver tipped they will probably hatch the next night!!! (Also...if you stay up with them on the night you think they're going to hatch...and they don't hatch within 3 hours after lights out...then they'll hatch the next night for sure...actually it should really only take 1 hour after lights out but I say 3 just to be on the safe side!)

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

Update barb,

we have silver flashes today ,,, so we are looking at hopefully a copper tone tomorw will post a picture for you soon.

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

and just a litle off topic can anyone spot the blue tang LOL

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-07-2009, 02:47 AM	Reef-Geek
Tomato Clowns #2 Gday all, New thread another new attempt. barb fingers crossed on this one. They spawned yesterday about 2pm. some pics everyone wants in closer up	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by kyriakos 12-07-2009, 02:54 AM	Reef-Geek
Hei nick what are this corals white with pink tips under the Tomato; __________________ Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.	Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CYPRUS-NICOSIA Posts: 704 Gameroom cash: $136285 Rep Power: 16
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Clownfish Sushi 12-07-2009, 03:59 AM	Big-Geek
Good luck. You're definitely prepared this time! __________________ Jason Golden http://www.clownfishsushi.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 1,627 Gameroom cash: $39665 Rep Power: 49
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 12-08-2009, 11:33 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 12-10-2009, 12:55 AM	Greeter Of New Geeks
May the force be with you Nick Hey mate "you got everything in check ? " Roti's , baby brine , and holding tank ? If so you are set dude __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-07-2009, 04:31 AM	Reef-Geek
Sure am Jason , tomorrow I will setup the holding tank the bleached coral is a bubble tip nem mate	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 12-07-2009, 08:32 AM	Lost
Alright Nick!!! Thats a nice tight patch of eggs too.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-08-2009, 07:05 AM	Reef-Geek
cheers Chris , tonight the pupils have developed on the fry , we are on track for a solid batch. as they were laid on sunday evening , im guesstimating a hatch either Thursday night or friday night. need to buy a small LED torch now. Also need to setup the fry tank . didnt get a chance tonight argh!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 12-08-2009, 10:38 PM	Big-Geek
Right on Nick, keep us posted.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 12-09-2009, 10:45 AM	Lost
alright, good luck	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 12-09-2009, 07:22 PM	Geekette
this is great news Nick! ours almost always hatch on the 8th night...do yours usually hatch on the 4th or 5th? I know you're weather is warmer but didn't think it would happen that much sooner...	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-10-2009, 12:53 AM	Reef-Geek
mate i was just going by what i read on the net. if your saying 7-8 days then that's perfect!! id rather do this on the weekend	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by ozzie 12-10-2009, 05:33 PM	Reef-Geek
How is it all going Nick?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 733 Gameroom cash: $12283610 Rep Power: 15
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 12-10-2009, 05:38 PM	Geekette
hey ozzie...just want to say I love the new "dory" avatar! that's why I got 2 hippos!!! (and btw: they definitely do act like dory did! )	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-11-2009, 08:21 AM	Reef-Geek
ok they have darkened up considerably with black pupils still evident. No silver flashes just yet so yoru on the money Barb I am probably a good 3 days off.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-11-2009, 08:01 PM	Reef-Geek
Update barb, we have silver flashes today ,,, so we are looking at hopefully a copper tone tomorw will post a picture for you soon.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 12-11-2009, 10:42 PM	Reef-Geek
and just a litle off topic can anyone spot the blue tang LOL	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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