Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris (second pair)

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FlynnFish
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Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris (second pair) - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:15 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Amphiprion Ocellaris
Social Structure:  mated pair
Size of Individuals:  female - 3 inches, male- 2 1/2 inches
Age of Individuals:  not known
Date added to Tank:  12/2/11

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  actual tank size is 3 gallons- part of 120 gallon system- see additional info
Substrate Details: barebottom 
Filtration Details:  filter sock, deep sand bed, macro algae, live rock, skimmer, bio-pellet reactor
Water Changes:  25% weekly
Water Temperature:  79 F
Lighting:  VHO
Lighting Cycle:  lights on at 9:30am off at 10:30pm
Other Tank Inhabitants:  none

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  New Life Spectrum Thera +A, homemade frozen mix
Feeding Schedule:  three times a day

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  12/26/11
Spawn Time of Day:  ~6pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:  unknown
Courtship Details: 
Egg Size:  1mm
Egg Color:  light orange
Egg Count: 50-100

Hatch Details
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Larval Tank Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information

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Miscellaneous Information: 
Pair is housed in a partitioned tank as a temporary placement until I get a new system going. overall tank size is 48x12x8. The partition that the pair are in is 8x12x8.


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FlynnFish
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: Amphiprion Ocellaris (second pair) - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:22 PM
Picture of Parents.

Picture of Dad fertilizing the eggs.