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You can control Clownfish by sending windows messages from your application( see Data Copy ) Sent command should be utf8 encoded string in this format 'X Y'. X - numeric comand, Y-string/numeric value Command X=0 ( start audio file ), Y - is file location Command X=1 ( start text to speech ), Y.

Clownfish or anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Thirty species are recognized: one in the genus Premnas, while the remaining are in the genus Amphiprion. In the wild, they all form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones. You can control Clownfish by sending windows messages from your application( see Data Copy ) Sent command should be utf8 encoded string in this format 'X Y'. X - numeric comand, Y-string/numeric value Command X=0 ( start audio file ), Y - is file location Command X=1 ( start text to speech ), Y - text to be converted.

I want to start by stating that this is not the be-all-end-all of clownfish breeding guides. There are a lot of great guides out there. In fact, when I first started I used several of these 'How to breed clownfish' type guides to build my foundation of clownfish breeding knowledge.

So, if there are other guides out there, then why am I writing this, right?

Well, what works for some may not work for others, and it never hurts to add new ideas or to spread ideas in a new voice. Finally, I wanted to write an all inclusive (or as much as I could reasonably include) guide to breeding clownfish to have all of the information in one place. I'll also include as many resources as I can, such as where you can find additional information or products.

So, with that said, here's what has worked for me for breeding clownfish for the past several years.

This video shows one of my best pairs finishing a nest

Choosing your fish

There are a variety of ways you can choose clownfish to breed. Some of the most obvious options include buying a pair of already breeding clownfish, buying a pair that's bonded but not yet breeding, putting a smaller male fish with a larger, older female fish, or simply by putting a small pair of juvenile clownfish together and letting nature take its course. Not sure if you have a male or female clownfish? Check out this article on how to tell the difference between male and female clownfish.

Let's look at the options one by one..

Put two juvenile clownfish together

Benefits: The most clear benefit to this technique is the cost. It is typically inexpensive to buy juvenile fish, even designer ones, when compared to older, larger versions of similar fish. If you aren't into designers, you can get baby Ocellaris or Percula clownfish for under $20. Juvenile designers will range from $50 to $200 plus, depending on the type, the source (the breeder) and what they look like. When purchasing two smaller fish to put together, it's still a good idea to buy one that is larger than the other. Two fish of the same size may end up battling for dominance until one gets hurt. If they are different sizes then the larger of the two will quickly establish itself as the dominant fish and turn female.

Drawbacks: If you want to see baby clownfish in your tanks within the next two years then this is definitely not the way to go. Female clownfish take years to become sexually mature, usually two years or more. Males on the other hand can begin breeding at around 6 months.

Also, there usually is no guarantee that two small fish are both juveniles. There's the chance you've chosen two females, in which case they'll fight to the death. Sometimes, even during the pre-bonding process, two juvenile clownfish will fight until one is killed. Usually the roles of male/female will be worked out before this happens, but it is definitely a possibility.

The chasing that often occurs with two juvenile fish of similar size

Put a smaller male fish with a larger female fish

Benefits: In this case you would take a smaller juvenile or known male and put it with a large, established female clownfish. The cost in this case can be reasonable, although large females can be fairly expensive. It's a good middle-of-the-road approach in terms of expense. You could also find a female that has bred before but is not currently breeding. Doing this will help speed things along, as they already have that instinct to pair up and lay eggs. Many breeders will call these 'proven females' (or 'proven males'). That basically means that the fish has laid eggs or fertilized them, taken care of the eggs, and produced healthy offspring.

Drawbacks: There's no guarantee that your female is going to accept the male that you've chosen. As much as you'd like to think you know best and have chosen the best possible mate, your attempts at creating a love connection may be futile! Sometimes the female will relentlessly chase the male until she kills him or worse, she'll catch him and tear him apart. Yes, they can be quite brutal!

I think most breeders who have made pairs this way have occasionally been frustrated by certain females who just will not accept the partners we choose. Why? No one really knows. All we can say is, 'the heart wants what the heart wants.'

I find that if you try to pair them up fairly quickly after acquiring the fish it will go better. If the female has been alone in her tank for a long time it will possibly be more difficult to pair her up. Sometimes you can trick the female by putting her in something like a bag or a bucket or some other container, along with the male, and keep them in the dark, so to speak, for several hours. If possible you can rearrange the tank or add some decoration or something. Then, introduce them back to the tank or to a breeding net or box and hopefully she'll be much more amicable.

Start with a bonded pair

Benefits: It's usually just a matter of time that a bonded pair will start breeding. All that's usually needed are the right conditions. More on the that later in the article.

So what is a bonded pair? Consider a pair bonded if they sleep in the same area, don't show aggression (except the normal female-keeping-the-male-in-line type nips), and basically are side-by-side or at least very near each other pretty much all the time.

Drawbacks: It can be hard to tell if a pair is truly bonded in a short video or by taking someone's word for it. If possible, check them out in person over a period of time. Anyone can easily stick two fish in a small tank, take a 30 second video of the fish cohabitating in the same space, and sell them as bonded. So be weary of unknown people selling 'bonded' or 'mated' pairs. A lot of people don't really understand these terms and will place two fish together and call them bonded.

As far as cost, this too can be pretty reasonable. Of course it's usually more expensive than the previous methods, but sometimes you'll be able to get a pair that's been together for a long time in someone's tank if they're breaking down the tank or moving for instance.

Purchase a breeding pair of clownfish

Benefits: The benefits of starting with breeding clownfish in the first place are quite obvious. You know the pair is sexually mature, that they're fully bonded, and that they've bred. You can also often find out what the offspring may look like, if the previous owner raised any fry. V gear pockettv driver.

Drawbacks: Breeding clownfish pairs can be quite expensive, especially if they are designers. Wild type clownfish breeding pairs can often be had for just a couple hundred dollars, but very nice Picasso clownfish can easily sell for $1000 or much more.

Another potential drawback is that once the pair moves they won't lay again. That's right, just because they've laid in the past there is no guarantee that they'll continue to lay after moving. Any time you break their cycle it can take time to get it back. Most of the time they'll get back to it in a few weeks, but occasionally they'll stop laying altogether. Just something to keep in mind.

Also, be very cautious when spending a lot of money on breeding clownfish pairs. There are scammers out there who will take a video of fish tending to another pair's nest and sell them as breeding. Why? Greed. Best to get video proof of them actually laying eggs whenever possible, or get to know your source very well.

Pairing up your clownfish

Once you've decided on your pair of clownfish, the next step may be getting them paired up. Of course this step