Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:24:51 GMT

Im not sure... just a picture issue. I think it is a B/W that was moving quickly.

(Crappy cell phone camera)

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (Fishtal)

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:07:45 GMT

What's with the ones that look mostly white?

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:04:03 GMT

Here are the little "childrens" in with a B/W clutch of the same age, but much smaller. These Clarkii's grow like weeds!

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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:52:39 GMT

Trying my best!

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (Fishtal)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:39:53 GMT

I see you're really keeping busy "working from home" today. Cute little guys.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:37:11 GMT

I'm trying to keep them well fed.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:35:54 GMT

Video first...

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:55:14 GMT

I will get a few good shots of these guys soon.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:43:02 GMT

Video of hatch and settlement:

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:54:06 GMT

Kathy, shoot me a PM on the quanity and price you'd be willing to pay + box & shipping fees.

As I said, there isnt a HUGE demand up here in MI.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (KathyL)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:49:27 GMT

Please let me know if you have any you would like to sell.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (EasterEggs)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:50:28 GMT

Well son of a...! Up here we pay for Clarkii, but they definitely are not as popular as any of the Perc/Occy variants.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:44:22 GMT

Mindy, I got the pair about a month ago from someone who was getting out. (Got them for 20 bucks.)

*Ducks for cover* Dont kill me Mindy! But hey, as Arc and other have said, these fish are useless in the "sale" department. No one wants them so I am only doing it for the MBI points and then I'll probably have to off load them for VERY cheap!

Arc said ORA gives them to his shop for free if they ask...

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (EasterEggs)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:41:10 GMT

These are new spawners for you? Congrats! I showed the vid to my clowns, but they have ADD and weren't watching very close.

Re:Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:39:39 GMT

The sand wasnt always like this, they did that.

Picture of the clutch.

Video of the angry parents doing circles like a dog... LOL They were not happy!

Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion clarkii (CableGuy)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:37:09 GMT

Breeding Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system

General
Species: Amphiprion clarkii
Social Structure:   Pair (Male / Female)
Size of Individuals:   Both are about 3", female may be SLIGHTLY larger.
Age of Individuals: Unknown, but previous owner had them for 3+ years
Date added to Tank: 1/6/2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 12G
Substrate Details: Reef grade sand... ~2"
Filtration Details: Sump with Protein skimmer, LR, LS and Cheto.
Water Changes: Never
Water Temperature: 81
Lighting: Single 15W T8 freshwater 4' strip
Lighting Cycle: 9am-12am
Other Tank Inhabitants: A occasional spotted mandarin who jumps between tanks for food.

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: PE Mysis, TDO EP1, Formula 2 pellets (small), Rods breeders and org. blend.
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times a day. Usually 9am, 6p 9p and 11p... 6p & 9p are automated pellet.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 2/16/2012 - 2/28 - 3/13
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A
Courtship Details: Unknown
Egg Size: About the same as Ocellaris eggs - ~3-4mm
Egg Color: Orange turning to a brown color
Egg Count: ~100

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: Unknown - 3-7 - N/A
Hatch Time of Day: Just after lights out... ~1-2am
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Looks like common clownfish larvae with the naked eye, small sack with two black eyes.

Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 78
Size of Larval Tank: 22G
Substrate Details: Bare
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central Sump with a Protein Skimmer, LR, LS and K1 Media
Lighting: Overhead T5HO
Lighting Cycle: 9am-12a
Water Changes: None

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types: Rotifers, Copepods and TDO-A
Feeding Schedule: 9am and then 6p and 11p. I feed enough to lighten the water JUST a little each day. I dont like to overfeed but sometimes I have to due to my work schedule.

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start: 3/17
Days after Hatch: 10-12
Date of Settlement End: 3/19
Description of Fry: Very large for this age of clownfish, much bigger than Ocellaris and very dark in color.

Grow-Out Tank Details   (Stay in same tank from larvel to sale.)
Temperature: 78
Size of Grow-Out Tank:   22
Substrate Details: Bare
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central Sump with a Protein Skimmer, LR, LS and K1 Media
Lighting: Over head T5HO
Lighting Cycle: 9a-12a
Water Changes: None
Size at Transfer: Dont transfer
Age at Transfer: Dont transfer

Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types: TDO-B1 - TDO-C2 along with Formula 2 flake, a little mysis when they get bigger mushed up.
Feeding Schedule: 9a 12p 3p 6p 9p 11p       12p-9p are automated with TDO, others are me feeding them.

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