Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion percula

General
Species:  Amphiprion percula   
Social Structure:  Pair
Size of Individuals:  Female - ~4", Male - ~2.5"
Age of Individuals:  Approx. 2.5 years old
Date added to Tank:  September 11, 2009

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  210 gallon
Substrate Details:  Tropic Eden Mini Reef Flakes
Filtration Details:  55 gallon sump w/ refugium, Vertex IN-180 skimmer
Water Changes:  20% every two weeks
Water Temperature:  76 degrees F
Lighting:  16 36" T5s
Lighting Cycle:  10 hours on/ 14 off 
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Mixed reef tank with 3 Blue Chromis, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Majestic Angel, Bicolor Blenny, Purple Striped Dottyback, misc. snails, cleaner shrimp, hermits

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Rod's Food - Herbivore Blend and PE Mysis, Seaweed for the tangs
Feeding Schedule:  Every evening 

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Additional Information

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No spawning yet, but I think they're in the mood!


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I started this journal after catching some interesting behavior on video last night.  My other fish are hams and really like to be on camera too so they popped over to say hello 

The pair is exhibiting the same behavior this evening:  cleaning and wiggling.  Am I assuming correctly that these are pre-spawning activities?  How long does this usually go on before they spawn?
 

Could be a couple of days... could be months.
 
When they are close to laying (1-7 days out) the ovipositor will come down on the female.

-Adam

Yeah, that's cleaning behavior. As to how long it will take for them to spawn... it's up to them. Could be a couple of days or longer. Sorry I can't be more specific than that.

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