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: Amphiprion ocellaris
Social Structure: Male/Female
Size of Individuals: F: 3.5", M: 2.5"
Age of Individuals: ~3-4 years
Date added to Tank: 8/11
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 12.5G
Substrate Details: Reef Grade Sand 1"
Filtration Details: 55G Sump with LR/LS/ Protein Skimmer
Water Changes: When even I can (2-4months)
Water Temperature: 82
Lighting: 1x25W basic fish light
Lighting Cycle: 9am-12am
Other Tank Inhabitants: Couple hermits /snails
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: 3-5 times/day
Feeding Schedule: 9am, 6pm 11pm
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 9/18/2010
Spawn Time of Day: ? ( 9/28/2010 was ~ 8-9pm)
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 9/28/2010
Courtship Details: Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: Dark Orange/Brown
Egg Count: >100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 9/26/2010
Hatch Time of Day: 01:00
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Clearish brown with a silver belly.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80
78 Size of Larval Tank: 10G
20G Substrate Details: Bare
Bare Other Tank Decor: None
None Filtration Details: Air stone
Central Sump with K1 Media, Oversized protein skimmer, LS and Cheto Lighting: 60W shop light
220W T5HO light Lighting Cycle: 24x7
24x7 for first 48-72 hours via a 25W 24" T5, after that 9am-12am Water Changes: Partial daily
Never Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers and Otohime B1
Rotifers, TDO-A/B1 Feeding Schedule: 9am, 6pm,
8pm,10pm
,12pm Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 10/6/2010
Days after Hatch: 11
Date of Settlement End: 10/8/2010
Description of Fry: Look like large larva except they now swim like a little fish. No strips or anything.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80
Same as larval tank, once past meta, tank is slow brought onto central system. Size of Grow-Out Tank: 10G
Same as larval tank Substrate Details: CC
Same as larval tank - Bare Other Tank Decor: A piece of PVC
Same as larval tank - None Filtration Details: Sump with LR/LS/Cheto and a protein Skimmer
Same as larval tank- Central Sump Lighting: T8 (Shop lights from Home depot.)
Same as larval tank Lighting Cycle: 4pm-12am
Same as larval tank Water Changes: Bi-weekly
Same as larval tank Size at Transfer: ~.40 - .50" Big enough not to fit through the same type of mesh Tal uses on his drains.
Never moved Age at Transfer: 20 days
Never moved Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Otohime B1, Rods food, and flake
TDO- B1-C2 then to a mix of frozen for taste. Feeding Schedule: 10am, 5pm, 9pm, 11:30pm
Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: This will be my first official shot at this.... see how it goes.
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