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Making Captive Breeding Easier

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Captive breeding of marine fishes is one of the most important aspects facing the marine aquarium hobby today. 
 
Due to environmental changes and unsustainable collection practices we need to learn as much as possible about the breeding requirements of marine ornamental fishes if we want the hobby to continue.  
 
It is my goal to do my part to help streamline the captive breeding process so that anyone that is interested in captive breeding can find the information easily, without having to spend countless hours searching.
 
"A sense of passion is what first drives most hobbyists to raise these fishes... I believe that curiosity is a tremendous motivator, as is doing something that most people still think is impossible." 
-Matthew L. Wittenrich
The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Fishes.
Microcosm Ltd./THF 


This site has two goals. 

 

The primary focus will be on helpful tips for breeding specific marine fishes to help limit the impact of the marine aquariun hobby on the world's reefs.  As well as educating hobbyists on the importance of captive bred fish. 

 

The secondary focus will be to provide documentation of the fish that I am breeding for aquarium retailers.

 
 

FishTal Propagations
Waterford, MI
 
 

 Latest Additions:

 

Check here for the newest information added to the site.

Orange Peel Dottyback Spawn and Hatch! 

 

Marine Breeder's Workshop: An Overview 

 

New Ponies!: Seahorses have arrived at the Fishtal Ranch!

 

 

Banggai Babies have arrived!

 

 

New P. fridmani larval pics! 

 

 

My first P. fridmani juveniles! 

 

 

 "Why buy captive bred fish?" 

 

 

 

 

 

This site is a work in progress.  I will add new information, photos, videos, etc. as they become available so be sure to check back often.