Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris (Darwin Black)
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 3", 2 3/4"
Age of Individuals: At Least 5 years
Date added to Tank: March 2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 25gal
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Central sump
Water Changes: None
Water Temperature: 27C
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Cooked prawns, mysis, lobster eggs, 400 micron pellets
Feeding Schedule: 2-3 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 5/28/2011
Spawn Time of Day: Not known
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 7/28/11 , 8/13/11
Courtship Details: Lots of pot cleaning
Egg Size: 3mm long 1mm wide
Egg Color: Orange
Egg Count: 50-100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 8/5/11
Hatch Time of Day: 11.30pm
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Well formed and large around 6mm in length.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80
Size of Larval Tank: 6mm
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: small amount every couple of days.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, 100 micron larval feed.
Feeding Schedule: 3 times daily
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 8/16/11
Days after Hatch: 11
Date of Settlement End: 8/20/11
Description of Fry: 8-9mm in length bright orange with broad headband, some already have other stripes appearing and posteriorly darker to black in colouration.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80f
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 12x12x18
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central sump as above
Lighting: Ambient fishouse lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: Slow drip 1 per second
Size at Transfer: 12mm
Age at Transfer: 2 months
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: ZM200, Lobster eggs, cyclopeeze
Feeding Schedule: 3 times daily
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