Clownfish Breeding Age and Food questions

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Clownfish Breeding Age and Food questions - Friday, March 22, 2013 3:56 PM
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I was wondering how old a pair of A. Ocellaris need to be before they start breeding. I have a pair that are around 10 months old, and was wondering when I could expect them to start breeding. They are a definite pair.
I also have an adult pair of clownfish that bred a lot last year, but when I cut down their food they stopped laying eggs. They are 5 years old, and I was wondering if I add more food to their diet, will they start breeding again.
 
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Re:Clownfish Breeding Age and Food questions - Saturday, March 23, 2013 6:47 PM
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A. 2-3 years
 
B. Yes, feed them more.
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Re:Clownfish Breeding Age and Food questions - Wednesday, March 27, 2013 6:03 PM
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Glad to know, will feeding the 10 month pair more speed up how it will take them to mature, or will it be 2-3 years no matter what.
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Re:Clownfish Breeding Age and Food questions - Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:37 PM
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My pair of Os started spawning earlier than usual, somewhere around 14-18 months.  I don't know exactly because I'm estimating their age based on when the previous owner bought them, and the likely age they would have been when ORA shipped them to the LFS.
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