Blennies Breeding

Jonno · 08-24-2006, 05:20 PM

Well was really happy tonight when i found my blennies doing the mating dance it was so amazing to watch. But whenever i got close it stopped so only could get a small video but just thought i would share.

I know its basically imposible to breed in home aquariums but still is nice to know your fish are happy enough to breed.

**Fishfirst** · 08-24-2006, 06:15 PM

scooter dragonets in love!?!

Jonno · 08-24-2006, 06:17 PM

its a shame i couldn't film all of it. The male swims up flares up swims around her attachs then they swim right to the top!! its great to watch.

**Fishfirst** · 08-24-2006, 06:22 PM

I believe dragonets have been bred in captivity

flamingo · 08-24-2006, 07:17 PM

Dragonets have been bred in aquaria quite a few times..but awesome to actually see it happening!

Good luck with it.

Jonno · 08-25-2006, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishfirst

I believe dragonets have been bred in captivity

I bets it pretty hard because don't they release the eggs and sperms in to the water current? then wouldn't it get sucked in to the filter?

But would love to know how they did breed them?

**TheOldSalt** · 08-25-2006, 07:58 AM

Mandarins do it all the time, but Scooters? Not so much. Congratulations, Jonno! As for raising the fry, well, losta luck on THAT one. It's doable if you practically have a small laboratory at your disposal, but otherwise you shouldn't expect much success. If you're very lucky you might just get a larva or two to survive until metamorphosis in a couple of weeks, but only if your tank is positively swarming with tiny, tiny foods for them.

I don't mean to discourage you. In fact, you should consider the possibility of getting everything ready to try to raise some fry for the next time they spawn, since there will very likely BE a next time fairly soon.

Jonno · 08-25-2006, 08:45 AM

Well they where at it again today, its so funny the male rises his fins up and dances around. I will keep a look out for larve but don't hold much hope for it. I would like to breed them but maybe a bit further in when i have more experence with saltwater.

Just thought i would share a picture of the blenny flaring:

08-24-2006, 05:20 PM	#1
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	Blennies Breeding Well was really happy tonight when i found my blennies doing the mating dance it was so amazing to watch. But whenever i got close it stopped so only could get a small video but just thought i would share. I know its basically imposible to breed in home aquariums but still is nice to know your fish are happy enough to breed.

08-24-2006, 06:15 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,505	scooter dragonets in love!?! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

08-24-2006, 06:22 PM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,505	I believe dragonets have been bred in captivity __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

08-24-2006, 07:17 PM	#5
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	Dragonets have been bred in aquaria quite a few times..but awesome to actually see it happening! Good luck with it. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

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08-24-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	its a shame i couldn't film all of it. The male swims up flares up swims around her attachs then they swim right to the top!! its great to watch.

08-25-2006, 07:58 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,250	Mandarins do it all the time, but Scooters? Not so much. Congratulations, Jonno! As for raising the fry, well, losta luck on THAT one. It's doable if you practically have a small laboratory at your disposal, but otherwise you shouldn't expect much success. If you're very lucky you might just get a larva or two to survive until metamorphosis in a couple of weeks, but only if your tank is positively swarming with tiny, tiny foods for them. I don't mean to discourage you. In fact, you should consider the possibility of getting everything ready to try to raise some fry for the next time they spawn, since there will very likely BE a next time fairly soon.

08-25-2006, 08:45 AM	#8
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	Well they where at it again today, its so funny the male rises his fins up and dances around. I will keep a look out for larve but don't hold much hope for it. I would like to breed them but maybe a bit further in when i have more experence with saltwater. Just thought i would share a picture of the blenny flaring:

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