Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4

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TheCoralShoppe

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Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:31 PM

Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species: A. ocellaris Cube#4
Social Structure: Previously Spawned Pair
Size of Individuals: F: 3 inches M: 2 inches
Age of Individuals: unknown- previous multiple spawners
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: One cube of 4ft. three cube sea clear system.
Substrate Details: Bare bottom, 4" Clay pot
Filtration Details: Central, 50 gallon sump w/ 1/3 hp chiller, 57 watt UV sterilizer, ASM 5 protein skimmer and 60 lbs. live rock in sump.
Water Changes: Detritus siphoned as needed and 30 gallons per week.
Water Temperature: 81 deg.
Lighting: 4ft. Coralife 10K t-8 bulb- single
Lighting Cycle: 13 hr on/ 11hr off 8AM-9PM
Other Tank Inhabitants: None

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Frozen Chopped krill, super brine, and mysis shrimp all Omega Sea brand. Omega Sea First Flake, Brine Shrimp Direct Flake, and Fish roe. Frozen foods are thawed and soaked with Selco.
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times per day and one weekend day only once per day.

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:09/08/2011 Previously spawned for Tom Frakes
Spawn Time of Day: 4pm-6pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:
Courtship Details: Been rubbing/wiggling in pots for days. Aggressive territorial display.
Egg Size: 1mm?
Egg Color: Orange
Egg Count: 50-100
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details
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Additional Information

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TheCoralShoppe Total Posts : 158 Reward points : 191 Joined: 8/27/2011 Location: Parma, OH, US	Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Friday, September 2, 2011 12:48 PM Mike Meadows Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecoralshoppe Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCoralShoppe?feature=mhee

TheCoralShoppe Total Posts : 158 Reward points : 191 Joined: 8/27/2011 Location: Parma, OH, US	Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Friday, September 2, 2011 12:50 PM This pair displays the most cleaning and wiggling of any of the pairs. The female is very aggressive. Mike Meadows Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecoralshoppe Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCoralShoppe?feature=mhee

TheCoralShoppe

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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Thursday, September 8, 2011 8:43 PM

Well time to get the Rotifer/artemia cultures going. And work on the larval rearing system. So excited. This was our first ever marine fish egg laying we have had. After approx 5.5-6 months these fish are finally laying eggs again. Pic to be posted tomorrow of the first 24 hour nest.

Mike Meadows
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TheCoralShoppe Total Posts : 158 Reward points : 191 Joined: 8/27/2011 Location: Parma, OH, US	Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Friday, September 9, 2011 7:22 AM Mike Meadows Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecoralshoppe Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCoralShoppe?feature=mhee

TheCoralShoppe Total Posts : 158 Reward points : 191 Joined: 8/27/2011 Location: Parma, OH, US	Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Friday, September 9, 2011 7:23 AM Eggs are 1/2 gone this morning. And they are very pale. Did these not get fertilized? The other ones in cube#2 are dark this morning. And all the eggs are still there. Mike Meadows Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecoralshoppe Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCoralShoppe?feature=mhee

TheCoralShoppe

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Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:51 PM

Day 2- More eggs missing.

Day 3 lots of eggs missing! Why is this? Are they eating them?

Day 4 Almost no eggs left!

Day 5 - Just a few eggs left. Don't know if they will make it to hatch out.

Mike Meadows
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TheCoralShoppe Total Posts : 158 Reward points : 191 Joined: 8/27/2011 Location: Parma, OH, US	Re:Breeding Journal, Species: A. ocellaris- Cube#4 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:05 PM Day 6 only 6 eggs left! Mike Meadows Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thecoralshoppe Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCoralShoppe?feature=mhee