My clowns laid eggs about 3 years ago, I pulled them out a few days later and raised them in a tank. I had no idea what I was doing, but utlimately I had 3 live to 3 weeks, then 2 disappeared and the 3rd and final disappeared a week later just after his colors started showing. There is a ton of research out there on what to do. If my clowns lay again I'll try again. Rotis are hte hardest part.