Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion ocellaris
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Female 3.5" Male 3"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 8-1-09
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 14 x 14 x 14 cubicle in the broodstock system
Substrate Details: barebottom
Filtration Details: bioballs and bacteria
Water Changes: once in a blue moon
Water Temperature: 81-84
Lighting: xenon under the cabinet lights
Lighting Cycle: 16 hours on 8 hours off
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen (mysis, brine, homemade blend)
Feeding Schedule: 5+ times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 11-4-09, first good nest 11-23-09
Spawn Time of Day: Afternoon
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Every 10 days
Courtship Details: Female lays eggs on flowerpot, male makes fertilization passes
Egg Size: 1mm x .5mm
Egg Color: bright orange
Egg Count: 500-850
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 12-10-09
Hatch Time of Day: Just after lights out (night)
# Days after Spawn: 7
Larvae Description: Typical ocellaris. About 3mm long, bright orange, silver eyes, yolk sac, mouth, photosensitive.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82
Size of Larval Tank: mini BRT (~2.5 gallons)
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: HOB filter with carbon
Lighting: 18W halogen clamp lamp
Lighting Cycle: constantly on
Water Changes: New water at startup, no water changes...fish are moved out of the tank after settlement (5-7 days after hatching) Larval Feeding Details Food Types: L strain rotifers, then Otohime A
Feeding Schedule: constantly, then every time I walk by the tank
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 12-15-09
Days after Hatch: 5
Date of Settlement End: 12-17-09
Description of Fry: Orange, headstripe only, doing the "clownfish waddle"
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 82
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 high
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: HOB filter
Lighting: 1/5th of two 4' T12 bulbs
Lighting Cycle: 16 on 8 off
Water Changes: never
Size at Transfer: 1/4" (separate GO by size)
Age at Transfer: 10 days Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: otohime
Feeding Schedule: as often as possible
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: This pair was my first attempt at ever raising clownfish. Several nests came and went before I finally got the hang of what I was doing.
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