Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Amphiprion clarkii
Social Structure: Pair (Male / Female)
Size of Individuals: Both are about 3", female may be SLIGHTLY larger.
Age of Individuals: Unknown, but previous owner had them for 3+ years
Date added to Tank: 1/6/2012
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 12G
Substrate Details: Reef grade sand... ~2"
Filtration Details: Sump with Protein skimmer, LR, LS and Cheto.
Water Changes: Never
Water Temperature: 81
Lighting: Single 15W T8 freshwater 4' strip
Lighting Cycle: 9am-12am
Other Tank Inhabitants: A occasional spotted mandarin who jumps between tanks for food.
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: PE Mysis, TDO EP1, Formula 2 pellets (small), Rods breeders and org. blend.
Feeding Schedule: 3-4 times a day. Usually 9am, 6p 9p and 11p... 6p & 9p are automated pellet.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 2/16/2012 - 2/28 - 3/13
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: N/A
Courtship Details: Unknown
Egg Size: About the same as Ocellaris eggs - ~3-4mm
Egg Color: Orange turning to a brown color
Egg Count: ~100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: Unknown - 3-7 - N/A
Hatch Time of Day: Just after lights out... ~1-2am
# Days after Spawn: 8
Larvae Description: Looks like common clownfish larvae with the naked eye, small sack with two black eyes.
Larval Tank Details Temperature: 78
Size of Larval Tank: 22G
Substrate Details: Bare
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central Sump with a Protein Skimmer, LR, LS and K1 Media
Lighting: Overhead T5HO
Lighting Cycle: 9am-12a
Water Changes: None
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Rotifers, Copepods and TDO-A
Feeding Schedule: 9am and then 6p and 11p. I feed enough to lighten the water JUST a little each day. I dont like to overfeed but sometimes I have to due to my work schedule.
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: 3/17
Days after Hatch: 10-12
Date of Settlement End: 3/19
Description of Fry: Very large for this age of clownfish, much bigger than Ocellaris and very dark in color.
Grow-Out Tank Details (Stay in same tank from larvel to sale.)
Temperature: 78
Size of Grow-Out Tank: 22
Substrate Details: Bare
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: Central Sump with a Protein Skimmer, LR, LS and K1 Media
Lighting: Over head T5HO
Lighting Cycle: 9a-12a
Water Changes: None
Size at Transfer: Dont transfer
Age at Transfer: Dont transfer
Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: TDO-B1 - TDO-C2 along with Formula 2 flake, a little mysis when they get bigger mushed up.
Feeding Schedule: 9a 12p 3p 6p 9p 11p 12p-9p are automated with TDO, others are me feeding them.
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