Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris

General
Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female approx 4", Male approx 3"
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: 2/20/2010

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 20 gal high
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: part of system
Water Changes: about 40 gals monthly
Water Temperature: 77-78 F
Lighting: shop lighting
Lighting Cycle: 16 hrs. daily
Other Tank Inhabitants: hermit crabs

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: flake, pellet, homemade recipe
Feeding Schedule: 3x per day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: Had already spawned when tank purchased
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Hatch Details
Hatch Date: 2/22/2010
Hatch Time of Day: 10 pm and throughout the night
# Days after Spawn: unknown
Larvae Description: free swimming, no yolk sac, approx. 1/4 long


Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 80F
Size of Larval Tank: 20 gal BRT
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: airstone
Lighting: shop lighting
Lighting Cycle: approx. 16 hours.
Water Changes: unknown

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types: Greenwater method
Feeding Schedule: rotifers and phyto added twice daily

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I got this pair as a spawning pair from another breeder.  Included when I got the pair was a clutch of eggs that were laid 5 days prior.  Here are some pics.



Pic of the eggs

The clutch just started hatching tonight.  I would say about a quarter of them hatched.  I will try to get some pics tomorrow.  I went to check on them one last time tonight (thought I saw eyes and they were hatching).  I moved the remainder over to the BRT that I set up today and started the airstone under them

congrats on the hatch, and good luck with the artificial incubation!

Thanks Matt!

As of right now about 75% have hatched.  I have started them on greenwater this morning.  One thing that I will do in the future is lower the water level.  I have way too much water in there.  That being said it real difficult to get a pic.  I might have to wait till they are larger

Didn't have very much luck with a getting a picture so I tried a video instead.  That worked out a little bit better.  Here it is.

I started feeding crushed flake food along with the rotifers.  I was able to see most of the larvae take the flake food off of the top.  Things seem to be progressing how they are supposed to.

At Day 12, I think I have about 2 larvae left  (A lot easier to see).  Not very good going into Metamorphosis.  I have been running the spicket now for a couple of days now.  I will try to siphon some of the water out tonight.  There are definately some things I will do differently next time.

I miscounted in my last post.  I actually have 3 larvae/fish.  They have all started going through meta.  1 is pretty close to being done (I think), the other 2 are a little further behind.  I tried yesterday to get a good pic or vid.  Didn't have much luck. Will try again tonight

I was able to do a little better.  Here is a pic 15 DPH.  Sorry it is a little (ok maybe a lot) out of focus

Here are some better pics.

We are now at 33 DPH.  They have all been settled for about a week now.  Here are the latest pics.

Here are the latest pics at 63 DPH.  I still have 4 left.  Sorry for the eggcrate reflection.

Did this pair ever spawn again for you?

Chad Penney - MBI Council
Agis quod Adis

Chad I ended losing the pair back in March.  I think it was brook that I didn't catch fast enough.  I have a couple of other Occy pairs that I am waiting to have spawn.  I have not seen anything yet.
 
I still have 3 of the remaining offspring.  They are living in my 29 gal nano with 3 Threadfin and 2 Banggai cardinals

Any updated photos? Good job, thanks for posting.

Thanks!  I still have 2 of these guys left.  I lost a couple when I put them in with Cardinals.  Haven't had a chance to take any updated pics.