Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"

General
Species:  Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
Social Structure:  Mated Pair
Size of Individuals:  Female: 4", Male: 2.5"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  3/31/11

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  17 gallons
Substrate Details:  bare bottom
Filtration Details:  sump with live rock, skimmer and filter sock
Water Changes:  10% a week
Water Temperature:  81 F
Lighting:  Normal Output Flourescent
Lighting Cycle:  13.5 hours on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: pellets, flake, brine, mysis and other frozen food 
Feeding Schedule:  3-4 times a day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  6/26/11
Spawn Time of Day:  7 p.m.
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 7/8, 7/19
Courtship Details: 
Egg Size: 1/8th inch 
Egg Color:  orange
Egg Count:  ~100

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: 7/4/11
Hatch Time of Day: ~11:30 p.m. 
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description:  Small, translucent


Larval Tank Details
Temperature: 82 F 
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallons 
Substrate Details: bare bottom 
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details:  0-5 days none, 6+ days sponge filter 
Lighting: Normal Output Fluorescent 
Lighting Cycle: 24 hrs on for first 5 days then 13.5 hours on after that 
Water Changes: 10% every 3 days 

Larval Feeding Details
Food Types: days 0-5 rotifers , 5+ oto a, then B1
Feeding Schedule:  3x/ day 

Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start:   7/10
Days after Hatch: 6 
Date of Settlement End: 7/12
Description of Fry: Very tiny, translucent with yolk sacs 

Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature:  81 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank:  29 gallons
Substrate Details:  none
Other Tank Decor:  Various PVC pieces
Filtration Details:  skimmer, filter sock, live rock in sump
Lighting:  Normal Fluorescent
Lighting Cycle: 13 hours on 
Water Changes:  As needed
Size at Transfer:  ~.5"- .75"
Age at Transfer:  1.5 months

Grow-Out Feeding Details
Food Types:  Appropriate size TDO Otohime
Feeding Schedule:  3-4 times a day

Additional Information

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Here are some pics:

is this one of their first spawns?

RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

This is their first spawn for me.
 
I bought them from an LFS that was selling them for a friend. I know that they have produced many babies and saw quite a few of them at the store. Compared to my Maroons they laid their eggs pretty sloppy. The Maroons lay in a nice tight circle in one spot. This female looks like she just shot them out everywhere.

My Darwins spawn in a more erratic pattern too.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Here are some pics of the fry:


 
Their latest clutch seems to be much bigger this time:

Very nice!!!! Congrats. This will make up for the lost pair. You're doing a great job!

Thanks Brian
 
Sorry for the bad pics but here is one after meta:

Here are some recent pics. The oldest ones are mixed in with some younger Darwins and some GSMs.