Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion ocellaris
Social Structure: pair
Size of Individuals: 3.5" female , 2"male
Age of Individuals: approx 2.5 years
Date added to Tank: 6/2010
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20 gallon
Substrate Details: bare bottom , 4" flower pot
Filtration Details: 500 gallon centralized system . wet dry , foam fractionation , turf scrubber , chemical filtration
Water Changes: 5-10% weekly
Water Temperature: 84F
Lighting: 48" t12
Lighting Cycle: 14 on 10
off
Other Tank Inhabitants: astrea snail
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: home made frozen mash , rods , artemia , tigriopus, spectrum pellets , aquadine duraflake
Feeding Schedule: 1 - 4 times dailly
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 11/19/2011
Spawn Time of Day: 7:00pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: every 10 - 11 days since first spawn
Courtship Details: frantic cleaning , jerking, twitching and swimming
Egg Size: 2-3mm
Egg Color: day 1 - 2 the eggs are light orange then they develop a darker red until 3 days before hatch when they are transparent containing visible reflective eyes
Egg Count: 40-50 1st spawn , 80-90 2nd, 1003rd, 120-150 4th and 5th
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 11/26/11
Hatch Time of Day: 9:00pm
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: 4mm transparent larvae with developed mouth . small remnant of consumed yolk.
darting swimming behavior
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82F
Size of Larval Tank: 10 gallons in 20 gallon blue round tub
Substrate Details: bare
Other Tank Decor: air diffuser , heater
Filtration Details: none
Lighting: 12w pc 50/50 bulb in a clamp lamp clamped to rim of tub
Lighting Cycle: 24
Water Changes: none , i drip broodstock system water , cloram-x and rotigrow+ @ 1- 4 drops per second to increase water volume and add green water.
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Brachionus rotundiformis
Feeding Schedule: co-culture
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 12/4/11
Days after Hatch: 8
Date of Settlement End: 12/21/2011
Description of Fry: larvae are becoming more deep bodied . nuchal stripe is forming . larvae are starting to exhibit territorial behavior
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 80F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 gal
Substrate Details:none Other Tank Decor: home made artificial anemone
Filtration Details: wet dry , skimmer, ats
Lighting: over head shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14 on 10 off
Water Changes: 10% weekly
Size at Transfer: 1/2 - 3/4 inch
Age at Transfer: 28 - 30 dph
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: tdo b1, artemia, cyclops, spectrum small pellet
Feeding Schedule: continuous artemia , 2-4 times per day frozen / dry
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