Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion percula "Onyx" x "Picasso"
Social Structure:
Size of Individuals: Female ~3"; Male ~1.5"
Age of Individuals: Female >4yrs; Male unknown
Date added to Tank:
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 200g
Substrate Details: Sand, Rock
Filtration Details: Sump, MRC MR-2R with 6" extension
Water Changes: rarely
Water Temperature: 78-82F
Lighting: 3x 400W MH 20000K; 4x 54W T5 actinic
Lighting Cycle: T5 10am-9pm; MH 12p-7p
Other Tank Inhabitants: Hippo Tang, Purple Tang, Yellow Tang, Scoapus Tang, Yellow Watchman goby with pistol shrimp, Pajama Cardinal, many corals
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Pellet, homemade frozen
Feeding Schedule: once per day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 28Mar2010
Spawn Time of Day: Afternoon
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Every 13 days
Courtship Details:
Egg Size:
Egg Color: Orange
Egg Count: >100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 19APR2010
Hatch Time of Day: After lights out
# Days after Spawn: 9
Larvae Description: Very small and active.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 81F
Size of Larval Tank: 10g filled halfway
Substrate Details: N/A
Other Tank Decor: N/A
Filtration Details: N/A
Lighting: PC lighting masked to dim
Lighting Cycle: 4:30a - 8:00pm
Water Changes: 1-2 gallons per day
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers (Screened through 120micron mesh and collected in a 53 micron mesh)
Feeding Schedule: Fed on the morning of hatch and maintained with greenwater
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 26APR2010
Days after Hatch: 8
Date of Settlement End:
Description of Fry:
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Age at Transfer
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Additional Information Miscellaneous Information:
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