Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphirion frenatus
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: male 3ins female 5
Age of Individuals: 7years
Date added to Tank: March 2009
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 24/15/12
Substrate Details: 1-3mm corals sand
Filtration Details: Central system, K1 Fluidised bed, TF1000 Skimmer
Water Changes: Water Temperature: 26degrees
Lighting: single T8white
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: 2008
Spawn Time of Day: 9.00-12.00am
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: 14 days
Courtship Details: Egg Size: Egg Color: Egg Count: Hatch Details Hatch Date: Hatch Time of Day: after lights out.
# Days after Spawn: 8-10days
Larvae Description: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 26degrees
Size of Larval Tank: 18/12/12...water depth between 3-6ins
Substrate Details: none
Other Tank Decor: none
Filtration Details: none, sponge filter added on day 10
Lighting: ambient room lighting
Lighting Cycle: on 07.30-20.00
Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: L Strain rotifers
Feeding Schedule: Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after 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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