Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris "Panda" colour variation (CaptCrash)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:52:53 GMT

Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species: Amphiprion ocellaris "Panda" colour variation
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 2" and 1.5"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 06/02/2012

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: Breeding setup approx 1000L total. Tank 380x610mmx390mm 67L 17.5US Gal
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Skimmer, UV, Macro Algae, Live Rock
Water Changes: 100L Fortnight
Water Temperature: 27C
Lighting: Power Compact and natural light through glass brick wall
Lighting Cycle: 7am to 7:45pm for lights plus day time light in Perth via glass brick wall (like a window). During summer, the glass brick wall allows light in from approx 4am to 9pm. During winter, the light is as per the times listed.
Other Tank Inhabitants: None

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Spectrum Thera A+, Spectrum Salt H20 flakes, Enriched Brine Shrimp, Marine Green, Home Made Mash (prawn, pipi clam, white bait, squid, garlic, norrie etc). Occasional live brine shrimp
Feeding Schedule: Morning and night. Pellets followed 10 minutes later with frozen food.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 09/11/2012 (Pair 2)
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: see additional information
Courtship Details: Male shaking in front of female, lots of cleaning.
Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: Dull Orange
Egg Count: approx 50

Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types: 100-200um then 300-500um golden perls and 0.5mm new life spectrum pellets. Occasional NHBBS
Feeding Schedule: minimum of 2 times per day

Additional Information

(No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please)
Miscellaneous Information:
The colour variation on the "Panda" ocellaris is from Western Australia and is a darker and small than normal ocellaris. There is quite a dark upper body across the fish.
This pair has been together as a pair for about six months. I purchased four fish from two retail shops and split the fish based on size.

S = spawn
H = hatch

S 09/11/2012 Pair 2