Sand bed and crushed coral

Discussion in 'Sand' started by Brandmaner, Apr 3, 2009.

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  1. Brandmaner

    Brandmaner Astrea Snail

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    If I were making a breeding tank or my clowns.. (Which I am) Can I keep a cleaning crew with them? And also now to my main question... do clowns prefer sand beds.. dsb or crushed coral or a mixture? ( I have almost 40lbs mixture of cc and ls right now... so.. thats why I ask my bed currently is almost 2" deep) Thanks agan- Brandon
     
    Brandmaner, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Sand. Just keep the clowns in a regular reef/fish only tank. Move the eggs out to a specifically set-up breeder tank after they are laid.
     
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  3. Brandmaner

    Brandmaner Astrea Snail

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    So keeping the current cc sand bed I have would not work?
     
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  4. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Most people that raise clowns have an elaborate setup of hatching tanks, rearing tanks and grow out tanks. Most are bare tanks with flowerpots in them. Even most breeder tanks are just bare bottom with an upside down or sideways flower pot in them.
    Be ready to start raising rotifers and baby brine!!! And quitting your job to feed the babies every couple of hours!

    Good luck!
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 3, 2009
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