Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 3 1/2", 3"
Age of Individuals: Not known but at least 5 years
Date added to Tank: April 2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 900mm x 300mm x 300mm
Substrate Details: none
Filtration Details: Central sump filter
Water Changes: Rarely
Water Temperature: 80f
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, lobster eggs, home made mash, zm 400 pellets.
Feeding Schedule: 2-3 times a day.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 7/9/11
Spawn Time of Day: not known
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 7/19/11
Courtship Details: cleaning pot and racing around the tank
Egg Size: 2-3mm
Egg Color: bright orange, darkening at day 3
Egg Count: 50ish
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 7/16/11
Hatch Time of Day: night after lights out
# Days after Spawn: 7
Larvae Description: 4-5mm in length, with large eyes and silver bellies
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80f
Size of Larval Tank: BRT 5 gal
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: central sump filter
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: slow drip 1 per second
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers
Feeding Schedule: constant
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 7/28/11
Days after Hatch: 12
Date of Settlement End: 7/31/11
Description of Fry: Orange colour with head stripe fully formed. Some have start of middle stripe.
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80f
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 90l
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: Plastic plant for shelter
Filtration Details: Central sump filter
Lighting: Ambient fish house lights
Lighting Cycle: 14 on
Water Changes: Rarely
Size at Transfer: around 8-9mm
Age at Transfer: 22 days
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: zm 200 pellets
Feeding Schedule: 3 times per day
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