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 ephippium
Social Structure: pair
Size of Individuals: female is 4 1/2 inches the male is 3 inches
Age of Individuals: unknown . purchased as wild caught adults
Date added to Tank: 2/2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 20 gallon standard
Substrate Details: bare bottom , 6" flower pot
Filtration Details: wet dry , skimmer, ATS, chemical
Water Changes: 5-10% weekly
Water Temperature: 84 F
Lighting: over head shop light
Lighting Cycle: 14 on 10 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Caribbean nassarius snails
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: frozen mash , rods , mysis , brine nh and frozen
Feeding Schedule: 1-4 times daily
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 12/29/2011
Spawn Time of Day: 10 pm
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 1/9/2012
Courtship Details: vigorous twitching and cleaning of 6" flower pot
Egg Size: 1mm X 2mm
Egg Color: orange until day 3 , dark maroon until day 6 , clear before hatch
Egg Count: 120 approx.
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 1/5/2012
Hatch Time of Day: 10 pm
# Days after Spawn: 7
Larvae Description: 3 mm at hatch, transparent bodies , small remnant of yolk , reflective eyes
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 82 F
Size of Larval Tank: 20 gallon BRT with 10 gallons of brood stock system water
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: heater , air stone
Filtration Details: none until larvae are two weeks then i put it on flow thru with brood stock system
Lighting: 12w? CFL 50/50 in a clamp lamp
Lighting Cycle: 24 on
Water Changes: drip to add volume until about two weeks then i put the tub on flow thru
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: s-strain rotifers
Feeding Schedule: co- culture
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 1/14/12
Days after Hatch: 10
Date of Settlement End: all larvae have completed settlement by 1/22/12
Description of Fry: 1/4" length , dark black to red larvae showing a head stripe and body stripe .
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 82 F
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 20 tall
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: faux anemone, eggcrate , piece of gracilliaria
Filtration Details: flow thru
Lighting: over head florescent
Lighting Cycle: 14/10 cycle
Water Changes: 10% weekly
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