Clownfish pair has eggs and not sure sure what I should do?

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I had my clownfish for 3 years now and have laid eggs for the first time and I’m not sure what I want to do but leaning towards letting nature take its course. I’ve got a saltwater and a freshwater tank and never have dealt with this before. I’d love to hear from people who have experience with my situation. Thanks
 

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Nothing you can do to save them unless you are committed to that entire endeavor which is quite an undertaking and requires a separate tank and live food cultures. If you want to learn more and consider raising them in the future, this is a great write-up, but your current clutch is not going to make it. But hey, it will be an extra nutritious treat for your other tank inhabitants!

Thread 'How I successfully raised baby clownfish'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-i-successfully-raised-baby-clownfish.951456/

FWIW, I have a 9 year old pair that lays a clutch every 10-12 days and I’ve never saved any fry. I did try a few times to raise them, but the time commitment was too much and I got frustrated with some mass die offs.
 

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