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: A. Ocellaris
Social Structure: MAted Pair
Size of Individuals: Male: about 2" Female: about 2.5/3"
Age of Individuals: 3 years
Date added to Tank: 2007
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 14 gallon Oceanic Biocube -changed to a 20 gallon long
Substrate Details: Sand- mix of moonlight black and samoa pink - changed to bare bottom
Filtration Details: standard on biocube- insert filter/mini bioballs- changed to hob
Water Changes: None, top off only - water changes to create larval tank, then top off bood tank
Water Temperature: 78
Lighting: 24w flourescent/24w actinic - changed to sunlight during day- room light at night
Lighting Cycle: 15hrs (usually when I am up they are up) -changed to blinds open during day
Other Tank Inhabitants: 1 turbo snail, 1 tonga nassarius, xenia, baby mushroom, zoos, baby paly colony - changed to 3 hermits/1 turbo
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: right now: frozen brine,flake,pellet,fuel,oyster feast all mixed together -also oto C
Feeding Schedule: have just changed to 4 times daily, (with a snack here and there
) - still feed several times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: do not remember long while ago, we will go with this week as being "first" 8/13/2010
Spawn Time of Day: between 5pm-6pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: (they just laid about 2-3 weeks ago... but we will use 8/13/10 as starting point)
Courtship Details: They are very much 'in love' when they begin to cuddle and wiggle I know it is close. Also, the male will begin to 'dart' back and forth feverishly as if protecting the female from an attacker, funny that they are the only 2 fish in there! But he is doing his job- gotta give him kudos for that!
Egg Size: when laid: tiny, like the size of something inbetween a poppy seed and a nerd (candy), then they become oblong, like rice
Egg Color: when laid: orange/golden yellow
Egg Count: 50? give or take - the numbers increase/decrease given stress/changes in tank (rockwork, water changes, etc) also warmer weather = more eggs? I think.
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 8/21/2010
Hatch Time of Day: 12:20am
# Days after Spawn: 7-8
Larvae Description: Healthy looking, intact, react to light/movement
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78 -changed to 80
Size of Larval Tank: 5 gallon
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: 2 heaters, an airline tube/bubble stone -no heater, changed to garage (Florida)
Filtration Details: Will siphon, HOB when ready to use - using foam filter when transitioned
Lighting: 15watt hood- changed to sunlight / overhead garage light
Lighting Cycle: will create it after reading more journals/info
Water Changes: will syphon/turkey baste out until fry are ready for sponge filter
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: culturing phyto/rotifers presently then otohime when ready- will try to introduce copepods also
Feeding Schedule: will create once I read more
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: TBA
Days after Hatch: TBA
Date of Settlement End: TBA
Description of Fry: TBA
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: - will be using larvae tank until new tank is acquired
Size of Grow-Out Tank: n/a
Substrate Details: n/a
Other Tank Decor: n/a
Filtration Details: n/a
Lighting: n/a
Lighting Cycle: n/a
Water Changes: n/a
Size at Transfer: n/a
Age at Transfer: n/a
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: otohime A
Feeding Schedule: 3-5 times daily
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: will include in posting
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