Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion percula, both Grade B picasso
Social Structure: Mated pair
Size of Individuals: male ~2", female ~2.75"
Age of Individuals: both about 2 years old
Date added to Tank: 3/31/2009
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 50 gallon, 16 gallon sump
Substrate Details: Caribsea special grade reef sand
Filtration Details: Bubble Magus NAC-6
Water Changes: 5 gallons weekly (more like biweekly)
Water Temperature: 79-80 F
Lighting: AquaIllumination 12" Sol Blue LED at ~46%
Lighting Cycle: 9am-8:30pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: orange spotted shrimp goby, mystery wrasse, algae blenny, tiger pistol shrimp
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen Krill, cyclops, Rod's Food(coral,fish only and fish egg blends), Spectrum Thera +A, Coral Frenzy
Feeding Schedule: 1-2 times per day. One frozen treat as mentioned above and some pellets
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 7/01/2011
Spawn Time of Day: 4pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Courtship Details: they always have been "bickering" and I hadn't noticed anything different, both host in 75 head duncan
Egg Size: ~1mm
Egg Color: bright orange
Egg Count: about 200
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 7/8/2011
Hatch Time of Day: 12:00am
# Days after Spawn: 8 days
Larvae Description: ? about 1cm. swimming upright
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 79-80F
Size of Larval Tank: 10
Substrate Details: barebottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: water changes
Lighting: basic room light
Lighting Cycle: 24/0 for the first 5 days
Water Changes: 20% every other day
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: rotifers in roti-green
Feeding Schedule: once, or as needed
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 07/16/2011
Days after Hatch: 8
Date of Settlement End: 07/20/2011
Description of Fry: 20 fry, about 5-6mm. first head stripe on 70%. I noticed a few larva darting about. Some appeared to race around with their heads out of the water like a boat would be sailing across the water. Further inspection revealed some pigment change in the form of their first white stripe. The juveniles will case each other around and become a little territorial. During the days12-16 I noticed a few bent tails, a sign of meta. I also witnessed, what is my opinion is, the development of at least one platinum. Photos and video are in post #128. Please let me know what other info is normally presented with settlement.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20g
Substrate Details: Barebottom
Other Tank Decor: PVC connectors
Filtration Details: 40B sump, ATB 840 skimmer, 15g fuge
Lighting: 2x39w shop light
Lighting Cycle: 16on/8off
Water Changes: 10% monthly or as needed
Size at Transfer: 1/4"
Age at Transfer: 4 weeks
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Otohime TD in various sizes
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times per day
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