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: Amphiprion Percula
Social Structure: mated pair
Size of Individuals: female is 4 inches, male 2 inches
Age of Individuals: female around 5 years, male is 11 months
Date added to Tank: female added in July 2011 with previous mate- male passed away and new male added November 1 2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 15 gallons of a 120 gallon system
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Filtration Details: filter sock, carbon, deep sand bed, macroalgae, live rock, ASM G2 skimmer, bio-pellet reactor
Water Changes: 25% bi-weekly
Water Temperature: 80 F
Lighting: VhO t12 bulbs
Lighting Cycle: Lights on at 9:30am, lights off at 10:30pm
Other Tank Inhabitants: 1 harlequin shrimp
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: New Life spectrum Thera A, rods breeders blend, homemade food blend
Feeding Schedule: three times a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: female has been spawning regularly since june - with new mate spawned on November 16th 2011
Spawn Time of Day: late afternoon
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: November 16th 2011, December 27th 2011
Courtship Details: none observed at this time
Egg Size: 1mm
Egg Color: bright orange
Egg Count: 100-200
Hatch Details Hatch Date: expected Wednesday January 4th 2012
Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: 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 Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: Original journal can be found here.
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