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: A. ocellaris Cube#1
Social Structure: Previously Spawned pair
Size of Individuals: F:3 inches M: 2 inches
Age of Individuals: unknown
Date added to Tank: March 2011
Background info on Fish: These fish were bought as spawning pairs we purchased from Tom Frakes. They have yet to spawn since being added to our system.
Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: #1 cube of a 4Ft. 3-Cube Seaclear system. Central system of about 170 gallons total.
Substrate Details: bare bottom w/ 4" clay pot
Filtration Details: 50 gal. rubbermaid sump. 1/3 hp chiller , 57 watt UV sterilizer, approx 60 lbs live rock, and ASM 5 proteing skimmer.
Water Changes: siphon detritus daily or every other day. 30 gallon partial once per week.
Water Temperature: 81
Lighting: 4' Coralife 10K t-8 bulb.
Lighting Cycle: 13 on/11 off 8AM-9PM
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Fish roe, Omega Sea mysis shrimp (Frozen), Omega Sea Chopped Krill (Frozen), Omega Sea Super Brine Shrimp (Frozen) Omega Sea First Flake, Brine Shrimp Direct Flake Food. Add selo and soak thawed frozen food.
Feeding Schedule: 3 to 4 times per day six days per week. One day on weekend of one feeding that day.
Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: 09/08/2011- first spawn with us. Ate eggs before discovering.
Spawn Time of Day: approx. 5pm-7pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 09/22/2011
Courtship Details: unknown. Had seen rubbing in clay pot prior to finding eggs.
Egg Size: unknown
Egg Color: unknown
Egg Count: looked to be 75-100
Hatch Details
Hatch Date:
Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule:
Metamorphosis/Settlement
Date of Settlement Start:
Days after Hatch:
Date of Settlement End:
Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details
Temperature:
Size of Grow-Out Tank:
Substrate Details:
Other Tank Decor:
Filtration Details:
Lighting:
Lighting Cycle:
Water Changes:
Size at Transfer:
Age at Transfer:
Grow-Out Feeding Details
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Additional Information Batch 1 09/08/2011: Male ate nest. May not have been fertilized.
Batch 2 09/08/2011: Nest is coming along this time. Going to let them go as not ready to pull another nest yet.
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