Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphirion percula
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Male 2inchs, femal 3inchs
Age of Individuals: 2years+
Date added to Tank: March 2011
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 15by12by15H
Substrate Details: Bare bottom
Filtration Details: Central filtration, K1 Fluidised bed, Algae refugium, TF1000 Skimmer
Water Changes: 10
Water Temperature: 26C
Lighting: single T8 white
Lighting Cycle: on 07.30, off 20.00
Other Tank Inhabitants: none
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: gamma Frozen Krill, Gamma frozen enriched Brine shrimp, Ocean Nutrition F1 & F2 Pellets
Feeding Schedule: Krill am, Brineshrimp PM, 1-3 feeds of pellets throughout day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: November 2011
Spawn Time of Day: between 15.00 and 19.00
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 14-16 day intervals
Courtship Details: standard clownfish spawning, nothing of note
Egg Size: app2mm
Egg Color: salmon pink darkening with age
Egg Count: app150, consecutive spawns vary from 50-200
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: # Days after Spawn: 8 days
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: L strain Rotifers
Feeding Schedule: Feed morning and afternoon
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: 10-14days post hatch
Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: 26.5
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 65litre 24by 12by15
Substrate Details: bare bottom
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: central filtration, K1 Fluidised bed, Algae refugium, BM NAC9
Lighting: Single T8 white
Lighting Cycle: On 07.30, off 20.00
Water Changes: bottom siphoning bi daily, weekly system water change
Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Zm 100, Red Astax grade2, grade 4, Grade8. BioMar incio 00, 05, 08, 1.1
Feeding Schedule: 3-5 times
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